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1. What does Andy Burnham need to learn from Keir Starmer’s downfall?

   Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:38:32 -0000

   Are there any red flags that are being overshadowed by the mythic heft of the so-called King of the North?

2. Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller

   Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:58:20 -0000

   WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court sided with the maker of the Roundup weedkiller Thursday in a ruling expected to block thousands of lawsuits …

3. The hottest day in French history was so bad the Louvre and Eiffel Tower had to close early

   Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:10:50 -0000

   France recorded its hottest day ever Tuesday as an early heat wave gripped Europe, prompting the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre museum to restrict …

4. Trump’s Algae Problem Is a Lot Bigger Than the Reflecting Pool

   Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:59:11 -0000

   The Trump administration is trying to further defund the monitoring of harmful algal blooms. It’s fitting that the president would be faced with an …

5. If you aren't terrified by this heatwave, you should be

   Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:29:55 -0000

   I’m finding the heatwave hitting Europe really scary. It’s bad enough in itself, with many records being broken, especially for the higher nighttime …

6. Why Germans don't have air conditioning

   Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:36:08 -0000

   Unlike the US or parts of Asia, many homes in Germany and northern Europe aren't equipped to deal with extreme heat. But as the world gets hotter, …

7. Increasingly deadly heatwave gives Europe no respite

   Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:56:07 -0000

   At least 101 million Europeans were expected to experience temperatures of over 35C on Thursday, in a punishing and increasingly deadly heatwave …

8. The Iran war is accelerating the EV transition faster than any climate policy ever did—but it’s still just not that much

   Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:06:54 -0000

   When the U.S. launched strikes on Iran in late February, the immediate concern was oil prices. The Strait of Hormuz—through which roughly 20% of …

9. Perhaps France Should Reconsider AC

   Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:19:53 -0000

   Europe cannot cope with this heat. A summer escape to Paris, at least in the American mind, evokes a certain set of images: quiet strolls along the canals, long hours in bookstores and museums, a pleasant park bench, a glass of wine. Those pleasures are now contending with one of the most brutal and …

10. ⁠El Niño roars to life. 5 reasons why it's a big deal

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:04:34 -0000

    The El Niño in the Pacific Ocean is producing chart-topping heat data. Its influence is forecast to ripple around the planet. Sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean have topped daily warm records for more than 20 days in June, a precursor to what many scientists expect to be one of the …

11. Paris dream turns to nightmare as rooftop dwellers bake in historic heatwave

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:30:26 -0000

    The unrelenting heatwave pummeling France has turned the iconic zinc roofs of Paris into a nightmare and a health hazard for people living directly underneath in often cramped attic dwellings that retain the searing heat and are impossible to ventilate. Before the heat struck, Amelie Kenney could …

12. Red States Are Seeing Some of the Worst Gas Price Hikes

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:55:07 -0000

    On alumina, CANDUs, and copper Current conditions: France just recorded its hottest day ever, with Wednesday’s temperatures soaring to just under 111 …

13. Droughts are transforming the Turkish landscape with massive sinkholes

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:01:09 -0000

    The "breadbasket" of Turkey, Konya's valleys are filled with the farms needed to feed a growing nation. But the available groundwater is drying up and causing fields to collapse. In a green field of freshly-watered ground, patrolled by four dogs with short legs and big barks, a stretch of thin razor …

14. France’s heat this week was worse than a dire scenario imagined for 2050

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:10:11 -0000

    A weather presenter’s prediction aimed to show the dangers of global warming. Temperatures exceeded it Wednesday as France was hotter than Phoenix. A deadly and record-breaking heat wave that’s spreading eastward across Europe has revived interest in a hypothetical temperature forecast for August …

15. The American mind cannot comprehend Europe's AC aversion

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:52:15 -0000

    Europe is really, really hot right now. Across much of the continent, temperatures have surged to levels once considered exceptional. France recently saw its hottest day since records began, with highs of 108 degrees Fahrenheit in some parts of the country. The UK and Spain have also experienced …

16. ‘This is terrifying’: The Colorado River, a lifeline for seven states, is drying up at its source

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    GRANBY, Colo. — High in the Rocky Mountains, spring-fed streams and ponds have vanished, leaving patches of cracked mud in what were once spongy meadows. This year has been so extremely warm and arid that the mountains have remained largely snowless. The water-generating source of the Colorado …

17. Great Barrier Reef Satellites Just Detected Something Growing Underneath the Coral That Marine Biologists Have Never Documented

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:45:00 -0000

    Imagine staring at satellite images of the Great Barrier Reef and realizing the most important part is not what sits on top of the water, glowing …

18. A cold call to Donald Trump revealed what matters in DC

    Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:33 -0000

    My family’s morning routine is usually pretty ordinary. We wake up early, drink some coffee and get our 1-year-old ready for daycare. But one Wednesday morning last month, I found myself uttering to my wife a sentence that sounded frankly surreal to both of us: “Just to let you know, I’m about to …

19. The agency that helps farmers protect the environment lost a third of its staff last year. And more cuts could be coming.

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:54:00 -0000

    NEW ORLEANS — River Queen Greens, as the name suggests, lies just outside of the levee blocking the Mississippi River, a 20-minute drive from …

20. A small Pacific territory just created one of the strongest ocean refuges on Earth

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:38:39 -0000

    It's 190,000 square kilometers of much-needed marine protection, The government of French Polynesia announced it is expanding the extent of ocean …

21. How a heat dome is formed and why experts blame one for Europe's baking temperatures

    Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:11:21 -0000

    Europe is sizzling under an early heat wave this week, with millions of people experiencing extremely high temperatures, and experts say a phenomenon …

22. Did Trump Surrender to Iran?

    Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0000

    Inside the Trump-Iran negotiations, with Vivian Salama. Plus: Why do people no longer care about climate change? And Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube In this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts on why American …

23. Europe heatwave: France warns even young people's health at risk as red alerts spread east

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:22:26 -0000

    After days of record-breaking temperatures in France, officials have warned people to adjust their behaviour, with Health Minister Stéphanie Rist saying there were risks to young people as well as the elderly. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the health alert level was being raised to its …

24. Sen. Mike Lee targets the Roadless Rule

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:52:54 -0000

    This is an installment of the Landline, a monthly newsletter from High Country News about land, water, wildlife, climate and conservation in the …

25. Europe endures another day of record-breaking heat, as countries warn it’s already killed hundreds

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:21:47 -0000

    Europe’s heat endurance continues as multiple countries are braced for triple digit temperatures Thursday. The United Kingdom has already broken its June temperature record for the second straight day, and other countries could see national records fall. Swaths of Europe are baking under a heat …

26. The "sad inevitability" of Europe's heat wave

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:54:46 -0000

    Europeans are baking under their second heat wave of the summer. Europe is in the midst of its second big heat wave of the year, and it’s breaking …

27. France just hit its hottest day ever recorded

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:35:00 -0000

    A historic heatwave is slamming France: On Wednesday, national temperature averages reached an all-time high of 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees …

28. Why Is Europe So Ill-Equipped to Handle Heat Waves?

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:20:55 -0000

    A record heat wave has millions sweltering this week all across Europe. France experienced its hottest day ever on Wednesday with temperatures topping 43.3°C (110°F) in parts of the country. Britain recorded its highest temperature ever for June, 38.8°C (101.8°F), in southern England, while Spain …

29. Beyond Denial: How Oil Execs Shaped a Landmark Climate Study

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:28:01 -0000

    Carbon Captured How the fossil fuel industry influenced climate researchAn investigative series by ProPublica and Drilled It is rare that a single …

30. Heat wave breaks French and UK records as temperatures soar

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:09:46 -0000

    The heat wave baking western Europe broke records in the U.K. and France, as the region faces another day of soaring temperatures. The U.K. recorded …