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1. Spain records second-hottest June on record with nearly 900 heat-related deaths

   Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:40:23 -0000

   Spain's meteorological agency Aemet has branded June "extremely hot", the second-warmest since 1961. The heat is estimated to have caused about 900 …

2. Heat Wave Trudges East on Wednesday, Putting Millions More at Risk

   Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:08:16 -0000

   More than 160 million people are under extreme heat warnings or heat advisories ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. A significant heat wave that has broiled much of the Midwest this week is spreading farther east on Wednesday, bringing the potential for record-breaking high temperatures to millions …

3. Trump administration seeks to stomp out all fires quickly, reviving policy that has been discredited

   Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:31:20 -0000

   The deaths of three U.S. government firefighters in a Colorado wildfire are casting a spotlight on the Trump administration’s creation of a new federal fire service and its revival of a previously discredited policy to stomp out all wildfires quickly. One of the killed firefighters worked for the …

4. Space Lasers Show How Venezuela’s Earthquakes Reshaped the Earth’s Crust

   Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:30:00 -0000

   New satellite imagery reveals how much terrain has shifted in the wake of the twin quakes. The European Space Agency released a satellite image that …

5. The weed killer America can’t afford to lose

   Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:01 -0000

   A 7-2 Supreme Court decision protects Bayer from costly litigation over Roundup. Thank goodness. Zachary Karabell, an author and investor, writes “The Edgy Optimist” on Substack. His next book, “Fields of Invention: How We Made Corn and Corn Made Us,” will be published in 2027. Bayer and the ordinary …

6. This Chernobyl Fungus Seems to Have Evolved an Incredible Ability

   Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:30:02 -0000

   Deep within the Chernobyl exclusion zone, clinging to the interior walls of one of the most radioactive buildings on Earth, scientists have found a strange black fungus curiously living its best life. Read on below – and follow ScienceAlert for news that sparks your curiosity.

7. Venture Capitalists Disgusted by Solar Power Because It’s Generating Too Much Clean Electricity to Be Grossly Profitable

   Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:49:40 -0000

   How can they print more money if electricity prices are so affordable? As the Trump administration continues to debilitate the United States’ path to …

8. World’s oceans experience hottest June ever, scientists say more heat ahead

   Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:38:43 -0000

   European Union monitors say the first half of 2026 was ‘marked by sustained and exceptional ocean warmth’ and forecast more to come. The world’s oceans experienced their “warmest June ever observed” and could see further record-breaking highs in the months ahead as El Niño and climate change push …

9. America’s housing was built for a world we no longer live in

   Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:59:10 -0000

   The United States is turning 250. Everything we want for the next 50 years starts with fixing housing. America’s housing supply was built for a world we no longer live in. But what will replace it? As the nation turns 250, that is one of the most important questions we face in the coming decades. …

10. Extreme Weather Will Upend U.S.-China Competition

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0000

    The cost of falling behind on climate adaptation.

11. Record-high ocean heat could fuel sea level rise and extreme weather on land

    Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:01:55 -0000

    New Copernicus data reveals that daily global sea surface temperatures have broken records for the time of year. Global sea surface temperatures have …

12. The Case Against Fireworks

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:04 -0000

    This year’s Fourth of July fireworks promise to be especially explosive. The White House is endeavoring to smash the Guinness World Record for the largest-ever pyrotechnic display by shooting off 50 times more fireworks than last year. As such, the nation will ring in 250 years with barbeques, …

13. Italians are beating the scorching heat inside ingenious medieval homes

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:03:00 -0000

    The pointy ‘trullo’ is making a comeback thanks to its clever cooling attributes. Adapting to the ongoing climate crisis will require architectural innovation, but not every problem requires a cutting-edge solution. Amide deadly, record-breaking summer temperatures, some residents in southern Italy …

14. Renewables had a record year

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:16:39 -0000

    Renewables were the world’s largest source of total energy supply growth last year for the first time outside a recession, according to a new Energy …

15. Scientists Relaunch Climate.gov a Year After the Trump Administration Shut It Down

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:20:08 -0000

    When the Trump administration shut down Climate.gov in June 2025, it removed one of the federal government’s most widely used climate education resources. For 15 years, the website translated complex climate science into accessible articles, interactive maps, classroom resources, and real-time data …

16. News Wrap: Heat wave brings dangerous temperatures to central and eastern U.S.

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:25:34 -0000

    In our news wrap Tuesday, a record-breaking heat wave is intensifying across much of the central and eastern U.S. and pushing temperatures to what …

17. Germany saves forest from mining, US opens land to drilling

    Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:34:32 -0000

    Germans have won a fight to keep a coal mine out of an ancient forest. In the US, the government is opening protected lands for drilling and …

18. Iran Protest: Diverse Sectors Take To The Streets Over Economic And Environmental Crises – OpEd

    Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:59:46 -0000

    On June 29, 2026, protests erupted across various cities in Iran as retirees, healthcare staff, workers, drivers, and importers took to the streets. …

19. Wildfires in Colorado rapidly spread, destroying buildings and forcing evacuations

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:02:00 -0000

    New wildfires have quickly spread across tens of thousands of acres in Colorado, forcing people to evacuate from their homes and destroying …

20. Acceleration of Climate Collapse Feared as Temps in Antarctic Higher Than Normal

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:00:05 -0000

    Climate scientists are sounding the alarm after an unprecedented heatwave hit Antarctica this month and delivered temperatures 20 degrees Celsius (36 …

21. How oil turned the motors of capitalism: a history

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:11:45 -0000

    The vulnerability of the world economy to oil prices was painfully visible in the first half of 2026 following the US and Israel war against Iran. …

22. There's a Waterfall in Antarctica That Bleeds Red – Here's What's Hiding Inside It

    Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:03:33 -0000

    In an arid world of ice and snow, a glacier is 'bleeding'. A deep red flow of water stains the white landscape surrounding it, remaining liquid even …

23. Tourists soldier on in Rome despite heatwave

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:34:28 -0000

    The Rajasekhar family raised their arms in front of the giant misting machine opposite the Colosseum in Rome. "It's worse than in India," complained …

24. Fourth of July heat wave is just another climate change hoax | Opinion

    Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:09:02 -0000

    Mother Nature is a radical leftist personification, possibly stemming from some meteorological wing of antifa, and now she’s threatening to ruin America’s 250th anniversary. The brutal heat wave searing much of the United States on this Fourth of July week is further proof Mother Nature is hell-bent …

25. World Cup's knockout rounds collide with a massive heat wave

    Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    A massive heat wave is sending temperatures into the triple digits in much of the eastern United States, just as the World Cup enters the crucial knockout rounds. Soccer Edition FAQ: How World Cup fans and workers can stay safe in the heat Some areas are expected to set new heat records. Climate …

26. How the card networks are managing data center pressure

    Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    • Key insights: Visa and Mastercard are embedding data center strategy into broader environmental initiatives.• What's at stake: Data centers are growing …

27. Backyard chickens are now America's third most common pet. Here’s how to start your own flock

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:10:00 -0000

    Raising backyard chickens used to be a rural pursuit. It isn’t anymore. Suburban lots, small urban yards and even rented properties now host the kind …

28. Spain’s Solar Is So Cheap Investors Are Looking for an Exit

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:40:08 -0000

    The country has too much power on sunny days. Is there such a thing as too much solar? Today’s newsletter looks at Spain’s oversupplied solar sector, …

29. Spain heat wave kills over 1,000 in second-hottest June ever

    Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:21:32 -0000

    At least 1,028 people died during Spain's recent heatwave as the country endured its hottest January-to-June period on record. Scientists said the …

30. Fast-moving wildfires scorch thousands of acres across the West, and there’s more danger ahead

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:08:55 -0000

    Dozens of wildfires are raging in multiple states across the western United States, burning homes and National Forest lands and forcing the evacuations of entire towns. Low humidity, dry vegetation and strong winds are driving the rapid growth of already established fires and sparking new blazes …