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US wildfires force 65,000 to flee as hundreds of buildings burn in Spokane

Firefighters made progress against several blazes Monday after wildfires driven by drought, extreme heat and strong winds tore through Washington state's second-largest city, destroying up to 1,100 structures and prompting what officials called the worst natural disaster in Spokane's history.

France 24

Europe's record-breaking heat sparks wildfires, drought in France, Greece and the UK

Europe's record-breaking hot and dry summer continues to take its toll on France and Greece, where firefighters fought to contain major blazes, while the UK recorded its driest July in nearly two centuries. Europe is Earth’s fastest-warming continent, heating at more than twice the global average since the 1980s, according…

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Europe Is Warming Faster Than the Global Average, and Scientists Say the Worst Is Yet To Come

Europe is warming at twice the global rate, with severe impacts on agriculture, water, and energy systems. Adaptation measures are insufficient, highlighting the urgent need for deeper emission cuts.

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Dakota Johnson Manifests Vintage Girl Fall in a Silk Nightgown and $3,450 Suede Bag

Heat wave be damned.

Marie Claire

July was driest month in southern England since records began

England and Wales provisionally record driest July in nearly 200 years, Met Office says

The Guardian - UK

‘The obsession with endless growth can only end in tears’: your questions on extreme weather this summer answered

From Europe’s deadly heat to floods in Asia, it’s been a terrifying summer. Environment writers Jonathan Watts and Ajit Niranjan answered Reddit users’ questions about their work – and their sources of hope

The Guardian - UK

Western Australia’s humpback sightings fell 60%; days later, weakened Southern Ocean seabirds appeared thousands of kilometres away on the country’s east coast

Unusual whale and seabird sightings in the Southern Ocean suggest changing ocean conditions. Marine heat waves are affecting waters around Australia and Antarctica. These warming events disrupt food webs and push marine life off course. Limited monitoring hinders understanding of these significant ecosystem shifts. Better long-term data is urgently needed…

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South Korea Hits Record Heat as 'Dangerous' Temperatures Push Health Systems to the Limit

South Korea experiences its highest recorded temperature of 41.8C, intensifying pressure on hospitals and infrastructure. The heatwave highlights the urgent need for climate adaptation measures.

International Business Times UK

Weather tracker: Austria breaks heat records as Japan braces for Typhoon Dolphin

Soaring temperatures continue to sweep parts of Europe, while Okinawa faces powerful winds and storm surges

The Guardian - UK

South-eastern Europe faces heatwave energy crunch as Romania detonates Danube rock to increase water flow – as it happened

Explosives used to move a large rock and let more water flow to cool nuclear power plant

The Guardian - UK

‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea issues emergency alert as temperatures hit record 42.5°C

South Korea issued an emergency heat alert after Yangsan hit a record 42.5°C during an ongoing heatwave, prompting authorities to warn that even indoor spaces without airconditioning were dangerous.

The Times of India

‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature

Authorities issue alert saying indoor spaces without airconditioning are ‘dangerous’ as temperatures pass 40C for fifth straight day

The Guardian - AU

Cuba state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout

HAVANA - Cuba's power grid failed Sunday, causing another nationwide blackout, a state utility said in a social media post.

Bangkok Post

Cuba plunges into darkness as state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout

Cuba's electricity grid collapsed late on Sunday, the state-owned grid operator said, plunging the island into darkness. The country has faced a series of total collapses of its electricity grid since the US imposed an energy embargo that halted regular deliveries of fuel for power stations.

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The Canberra Times

The $300k logo, the $84k pool contract, and KPMG's review tab

A look at little known taxpayer spending you may have missed.

The Times of India

US scientists analysed 55 storm and atmospheric variables to identify hurricane rapid intensification; Atlantic communities could receive warnings as much as five days ahead

Coastal communities might soon benefit from enhanced hurricane forecasting. A groundbreaking statistical model predicts rapid hurricane intensification up to five days in advance, significantly improving early warnings. This innovation analyzes a multitude of environmental factors, allowing forecasters to anticipate dangerous storm developments with increased accuracy, ultimately safeguarding lives and property…

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on drought: hot, dry conditions make inequality starker

Editorial: Water is a vital shared resource, and privatisation has made a just transition harder

The Guardian - UK

Relentless UK heatwaves turn ‘green and pleasant land’ brown

Visible impact of warming climate is impossible to ignore across landscapes that have been starved of rainfall

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Heatwaves to increase 'fivefold by 2050', warns French weather bureau chief

"We have had more heatwaves in the last 15 years than during the previous 60 years," the CEO of France's weather bureau Météo-France, Virginie Schwarz said on Thursday. As France experiences its fourth heatwave of the summer, experts warn preventative measures to deal with the changing climate are severely lacking.

The Times of India

In 1943, a “Hellish Cloud” choked Los Angeles and burned residents’ eyes; many feared an attack, but the pollution came from within

Los Angeles experienced a severe smog event in 1943, initially feared as a chemical attack. Scientists later discovered pollutants reacted in sunlight to form ozone and other compounds. Vehicle exhaust and industrial emissions contributed significantly to this complex atmospheric problem. The city established its first air pollution control program in…

The Times of India

Japan earthquake aftermath: Woman dies of heat stroke in parked car; toll rises to 36

An elderly woman died from heat stroke while sheltering in her car after a massive earthquake. Authorities are warning of growing heat-related risks for evacuees amid sweltering temperatures. Thousands remain displaced, with many sleeping in cars or outside their homes for privacy. Temperatures are climbing, raising fears of further heat-related…

The Guardian - UK

‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers

PM has long history of speaking out on realities of global heating but political opponents remain unnmoved

The Independent UK

US to get blanketed by dangerous heat wave with heightened wildfire risk

A dangerous heat wave is gripping parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, threatening to shatter temperature records and significantly escalating wildfire risks across already parched or burning regions.

Evening Standard

When will there be another heatwave in London? Forecast predicts more scorching weather on way

A new blast of scorching hot weather could mean that another heatwave is declared in London within days

The Independent UK

Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West

Trout need cool water to survive

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