NYTIMES (Raymond Zhong) - Why Europe Keeps Being Pummeled by Heat Waves
The whole planet is warming, but changes in weather patterns could help explain why the continent is suffering so many bouts of severe heat.
NYTIMES (Kurtis Lee and Shelby Tauber) - Heat Kills Hundreds of Workers Each Year. A Postal Carrier Was One.
About half a dozen states explicitly protect workers from excessive heat. And some others, like Texas, prevent local governments from passing their own laws.
NYTIMES (Nazaneen Ghaffar) - A 5th Summer Heat Wave Will Hit Europe This Week. Here’s What to Know.
The latest heat wave is the fifth to batter European countries since May as scientists warn that the continent is warming faster than any other.
NEWSCATS - UK facing fifth heatwave of the year | Climate scientist analyses what’s to come
Image: Cold Records Fall In Russia; Earth Greenness Hits Record High; + 20 Volcanoes Erupt As The Sun Fades Related: Why Has It Been So Hot This Summer? Study Claims ‘Dramatic’ Acceleration In Global Warming—After [...]
NYTIMES (Lynsey Chutel and Alisa Dogramadzieva) - A Drying Danube River Reveals Nazi-Era Vessels, and Hazards of Heat
The river’s water levels have fallen as extreme heat has afflicted Europe, exposing sunken German vessels from World War II that are impeding navigation.
HUFFPOST - Puerto Rico To Begin Water Rationing Due To Intense Drought
The rationing is expected to last at least through the end of August.
The rationing is expected to last at least through the end of August.Open
NYTIMES (Christopher F. Schuetze, Patricia Cohen and Patrick Junker) - Drought Threatens a Vital Economic Artery in the Heart of Europe
The Rhine conveys vessels and cargo that power European industry. Record low water levels are disrupting supply chains, adding costs and presenting fresh risks to growth.
ABCNEWS - As Wildfires rage in Washington state, poor air quality and extreme heat continue
Although fire weather conditions have greatly improved across the Pacific Northwest, poor air quality will continue due to the wildfire smoke across the region.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - 'They won't test outside the landfill': Activist on New Jersey's reaction to 'cancer cluster' site
In the latest “Truth of the Matter” podcast, host Hena Doba examines concerns about a possible cancer cluster in Keyport, New Jersey. Property owner Alex Craft challenges New Jersey’s decision not to test surrounding homes and properties near the Keyport landfill. She asks whether the state is truly searching for answers — or avoiding what it might find. Watch this full episode of "The Truth of the Matter": https://youtu.be/XFmELNCv3oY #NewJersey #Keyport #cancer
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - Inferno on England’s Coast: Suffolk Wildfire Forces Mass Evacuations as Flames Near Nuclear Facility
Aerial photo shows a fire ravaging an area the size of 14 football pitches in Suffolk Published July 30 , 2026 SUFFOLK, England — A rapidly spreading wildfire along England’s Suffolk coast forced the evacuation [...]