NYTIMES (Jeanna Smialek) - How Fighting Fires Became an All-of-Europe Project
The European Union isn’t known for firefighting expertise. But with the continent ablaze, Brussels is playing a growing role.
NYTIMES (Raymond Zhong) - August Ties for Hottest Month on Record
Sweltering summer temperatures put last month on par with July 2023 for global warmth, scientists said. More records could be broken in the months ahead.
NYTIMES (Jacey Fortin) - What We Know About the Storms Battering the Midwest
A lingering weather system has brought severe flooding and intense winds — including a few tornadoes — to Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, killing at least seven.
AI:A relentless weather system has slammed through the Midwest, bringing catastrophic flooding and violent winds that have already claimed at least seven lives across Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. This latest surge of destruction follows a devastating pattern of severe storms and historic flooding that has been battering the region for days, leaving homes destroyed and communities in a state of emergency. The current wave of tornadoes and heavy rainfall continues to devastate local infrastructure as families face the mounting aftermath of these repeated natural disasters.Open
NYTIMES (Pranav Baskar, Sanam Mahoozi and Somini Sengupta) - Arabian Sea Bird and Turtle Habitat Threatened by Oil From Grounded Tanker
The spill of Russian crude bound for India compounds the environmental damage from spills in and around the Strait of Hormuz, where tankers and oil facilities have come under attack.
AI:An oil spill involving a grounded tanker carrying Russian crude destined for India is threatening critical bird and turtle habitats in the Arabian Sea. This environmental disaster adds to the escalating ecological damage caused by frequent attacks on tankers and oil facilities near the Strait of Hormuz, where tensions remain high amidst ongoing regional instability.Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Typhoon Dolphin floods Shanghai streets as China's strongest storm of 2026 batters eastern coast
Typhoon Dolphin slammed into China's eastern seaboard with 93-mph winds, flooding streets in Shanghai and forcing the evacuation of more than 400,000 people, and the storm system is still pushing inland. Dolphin made landfall Sunday evening in Taizhou, a coastal city in Zhejiang province, carrying maximum sustained winds of 151 kilometers per hour. It weakened […] The post Typhoon Dolphin floods Shanghai streets as China's strongest storm of 2026 batters eastern coast appeared first on American Almanac .
Typhoon Dolphin slammed into China's eastern seaboard with 93-mph winds, flooding streets in Shanghai and forcing the evacuation of more than 400,000 people, and the storm system is still pushing inland. Dolphin made landfall Sunday evening in Taizhou, a coastal city in Zhejiang province, carrying maximum sustained winds of 151 kilometers per hour. It weakened to a tropical storm after hitting shore, but its massive rain bands kept hammering the region into Monday morning. Shanghai, China's second most populated city, took a direct hit from the storm's outer reach, with streets in the suburban Jiading and Qingpu districts still waterlogged hours after the worst of the wind passed. Unverified live-stream videos shared by residents on…Open
NPR (Scott Simon) - Opinion: Europe's summer of heat
Europe is in another brutal heat wave. The summer's earlier record-breaking weather already damaged crops, sparked wildfires and led to increased deaths.
NYTIMES (Stephanie Nolen) - An Invasive Mosquito Is Spreading With Alarming Speed, Threatening Africa’s Cities
The malaria-carrying mosquito is resistant to all insecticides. Scientists are scrambling to find ways to blunt the risk.
NYTIMES (Madeleine Schwartz) - 112 Degrees in Paris, Flames Near Bordeaux. France Can’t Go On Like This.
The frightening heat and wildfires this summer should be an impetus to those in charge to reckon with how quickly the risks are changing.
NYTIMES (Mark Landler and Giulia Imbert) - Flames Advance on Bordeaux, Where Evacuees Balance Dread and Hope
With surrounding towns in southwestern France evacuated and fire still spreading rapidly, several thousand are sheltering in the city, unsure what will become of their homes.
NYTIMES (Nazaneen Ghaffar) - Europe Is Heating Up Again This Week. Here’s What to Know.
A new heat wave is forecast to hit the continent, piling the pressure on countries that are already fighting deadly wildfires that have forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate.