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  1. Should Travelers Give Up on Summer in Western Europe?

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:02:22 -0000

    A favorite vacation option may be at risk because of rising temperatures. Even those sticking with their summer plans agree: More air conditioning would help. Nearly every year since 2000, Jenise Campbell, 54, has traveled to Paris from New York. Last year marked her first summer visit and it went …

  2. Europe wildfires prompt evacuations in France, Spain, Italy

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:52:36 -0000

    Fires are blazing across several European countries as the continent braces for another heat wave. In 2026, wildfires have already burnt more land in …

  3. The deadly experiment that could save the American elm

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:30:00 -0000

    This story was produced by Grist and co-published with VT Digger.​ After more than a decade of nurturing, it had come time to infect this 28-acre grove …

  4. 'Off the charts': Secret Service director says threat environment most challenging he's ever seen

    Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:57:36 -0000

    Officials handled 10,000 threat-related cases for protectees this year. U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran said the current threat environment …

  5. Dear Trump: Canadians Help Fight American Wildfires All The Time

    Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:37:51 -0000

    The problem isn’t Canada. It’s climate change. On Monday, while President Donald Trump was lashing out at Canada because smoke from nearly 900 wildfires burning there dared to cloud American skies, a very different scene was taking place 1,700 miles away. In Colorado, firefighters, first responders …

  6. El Niño and Atlantic Niña are converging. What it means for weather

    Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:39:18 -0000

    The oceans are sending two unusual signals at the same time. A rare Atlantic Niña has emerged in the tropical Atlantic while a Super El Niño continues to build across the equatorial Pacific — two opposite ocean patterns separated by thousands of miles, according to Severe Weather Europe. At first …

  7. What is climate gentrification? Why house prices are rising outside of Europe's city centres

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:02:42 -0000

    Extreme heat is not only making cities less liveable; it’s also reshaping who can afford to live where. Sourdough bakeries, third-wave coffee shops …

  8. Repairing Storm Damage Is Expensive. It’s Only Going to Get Worse.

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:41:11 -0000

    A report from a group called Rebuild by Design estimates that New York will have to spend more than half a trillion dollars to repair the effects of climate change in the next 24 years. Three years ago, a deluge overwhelmed Highland Falls, N.Y. A murky river rushed through Main Street, and one woman …

  9. Africa's camels are dying from extreme heat as temperatures soar

    Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:22:43 -0000

    Camels are famously known as the ships of the desert, but even these hardy animals are not being spared from the extremes of rising temperatures in Africa. The Afar region of north-eastern Ethiopia is one of the hottest and driest places on Earth, where nomads often lead camel caravans carrying salt …

  10. Highway traffic viewed through thermal cameras reveals exactly how much heat every car actually produces and gas vs EV is very different

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:58:00 -0000

    This video shows how much heat is produced from cars when looked at through thermal cameras, and it lays bare the difference between gas cars and EVs. …

  11. 'It will get worse': World’s second-coldest capital faces record heat

    Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:47:20 -0000

    Experts warn that the extreme heat reflects a broader climate trend that is increasing health, water and food security risks across Central …

  12. ‘Scientists raised the alarm’: Readers say Britain’s food shortages were man-made long before this drought

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0000

    Farmers are warning that Britain could face food shortages within days if the current dry spell continues, with crops failing to ripen and water …

  13. Trump ordered coal plants to stay in operation. It’s costing taxpayers in one state $117 million

    Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:22:21 -0000

    A Trump administration push to keep aging Midwest coal plants alive could cost Americans billions of dollars in the coming years, including $117 …

  14. ‘I can’t work in the farce of climate change cruise tourism anymore’: why Antarctic guides quit their dream jobs

    Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:54:00 -0000

    “You’d see massive glacier calvings, and you’d just want to cry. But all the guests would be cheering. And you’d be like … ‘can you not put two and …

  15. Thousands forced to evacuate as wildfires sweep across southern France

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:36:59 -0000

    Thousands of people are being evacuated from areas of southern France as firefighters battle huge wildfires. Thousands of people are being evacuated from areas of southern France as firefighters battle huge wildfires. Researchers say climate change is intensifying heat and drought, creating …

  16. Authorities evacuate more than 10,000 in France as wildfire spreads near popular tourist town

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:24:14 -0000

    PARIS (AP) — More than 10,000 people were evacuated overnight in southwestern France as a wildfire raged Thursday near the coastal town of Lège Cap-Ferret, which is popular with tourists, on the Atlantic Ocean. Local authorities said the fire has spread over more than 2,000 hectares (4,900 acres), …

  17. Why the spectre of ‘climate black swan’ events is haunting global investors

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:00:15 -0000

    As a potentially record-setting El Nino threatens to push up global food prices – with an impact as great as the Iran war – some global investment …

  18. EPA Must Fund Environmental Grants It Illegally Canceled, Judge Rules

    Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:53:35 -0000

    A federal judge said the agency “is defying” his previous order voiding the cuts. The Environmental Protection Agency must administer the Biden-era …

  19. Humans packed avocados before migrating across the Americas 5,000 years ago

    Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0000

    Those same ancient avocado lineages could help protect the popular fruit today. About 5,000 years ago, avocados went on an excellent adventure. Humans migrating north towards Nicaragua from parts of South America brought avocado seeds and then planted the fruit in Central America’s humid lowlands. …

  20. Donald Trump's Health Revealed

    Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:30:04 -0000

    A few months ago, rumors swirled after a report that U.S. President Donald Trump received a highly secretive MRI, the results of which were communicated to the public with veiled words.

  21. Is today the hottest day of the summer? The ‘Old Farmer’s Almanac’ has 30 years of data for an answer.

    Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:01:00 -0000

    The worst of summer's heat depends on where you live. It’s already been a brutal summer by pretty much any metric, with record-breaking temperatures affecting millions of people across the United States and parts of Europe. Although predicting the forecast for any given week is becoming increasingly …

  22. Interlinking Climate Risk, Systemic Risk, and ESG Disclosures Scores: Evidence From Emerging Market Economies

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:55:18 -0000

    ABSTRACTThis study examines the impact of climate risk on the systemic risk levels of commercial banks operating in emerging market economies (EMEs) …

  23. France: Macron refuses environment minister's resignation over pesticide law

    Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:31:13 -0000

    France's environment minister will remain in her post despite her disagreement with a bill reintroducing controversial pesticides, given the "urgency" to act on climate change, her team said Wednesday. Monique Barbut had submitted her resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, but he refused it. …

  24. How retirees, beachcombers and communities help scientists track everything from threatened species to algal blooms

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:53:05 -0000

    How healthy are Australia’s ecosystems? To answer that, scientists need data. But Australia is huge – and the number of professional scientists is …

  25. Why 78 degrees isn’t the right thermostat setting for everyone during a heat wave

    Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:35:08 -0000

    Across the U.S., it’s a hot summer, and electricity prices are high. Various public officials and corporate websites suggest people set their …

  26. Is Bertha a sign of things to come this hurricane season?

    Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:21:27 -0000

    Bertha is actively being torn apart by wind shear, a 'calling card' of El Niño's impact on Atlantic hurricane season. But don't thank El Niño just yet. As Tropical Storm Bertha continues to spin along the Gulf Coast on July 22, powerful upper-level winds are ripping the system apart and keeping it …

  27. Canada's boreal wildfires aren't just bad forest management

    Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:03:20 -0000

    This is a re-post from The Climate BrinkOver the past week smoke from Canadian wildfires has once again poured into cities across Canada and the …

  28. Finland Drained Its Peatlands. He’s Helping Bring Them Back

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:52:13 -0000

    Until a century ago, almost a third of Finland was covered in pristine peatlands, which comprise one of the Earth’s largest and most important carbon …

  29. The Aral Sea Has Been Releasing Massive Amounts of Carbon for 60 Years

    Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:30:05 -0000

    In a new study published in Science, scientists say the Aral Sea – the world's largest desiccated lake – has emitted a whopping 204 megatons of carbon dioxide since it was drained in the 1960s. But it might not be too late to turn the tide. Read on below – and follow ScienceAlert for more essential updates on climate research.

  30. Millennial minimalism: Living in a less material world

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:00:01 -0000

    Consumer behavior accounts for almost two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions. Research published in the International Journal of Business …