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THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - UK Heatwaves Linked to 3,000 Deaths Amid AC Debate.

The United Kingdom suffered almost 3,000 heat-related deaths during heatwaves in May and June due in large part to a lack of air conditioning.

Early data from the United Kingdom’s Health Security Agency reveals that nearly 3,000 heat-related deaths occurred during the heatwaves of May and June, with 2026 on track to surpass previous records. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The United Kingdom suffered almost 3,000 heat-related deaths during heatwaves in May and June, due in part to a lack of air conditioning, which is discouraged by net zero climate policies. DETAIL: According to new data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) , there were 2,877 heat-related deaths in the United Kingdom across the two heatwaves in May and June 2026. This is on track to break the 2022 record of 2,985 deaths. The May heatwave, which took place between May 24 and May 27, resulted in 753 deaths.…Open

NEWSCATS - ‘Climate change is really here: We should seize this crisis moment to create a new momentum’

Image: High Arctic Cold Records; Antarctica Back Below -80C; Southern Chile Drops Below -20C; + The “Global” Temperature Record Was Never Truly Global Related: Here is why science and observations DO NOT support net-zero Patagonia [...]

AXIOS (Amy Harder) - UN's renewable-powered AI goal meets physical reality

Data: International Energy Agency ; Note: In terrawatt-hours; Chart: Amy Harder/Axios A recent United Nations call to power data centers with renewable energy highlights a central tension in the AI boom: Renewables are rising, but so is reliance on fossil fuels. Why it matters: Electricity demand for data centers is projected to at least double in the next four years, and where that power comes from will influence investments — and the trajectory of greenhouse gas emissions. Driving the news: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on all data centers to be powered by renewable energy by 2030, along with being more transparent on their energy, water and land impacts. Reality check: Most energy analysts say the UN's…

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - France Sees 5,700 Excess Deaths During Heatwave Amid AC Debate.

France reported nearly 6,000 excess deaths during a Europe-wide heatwave throughout June and July.

France’s public health agency has revealed a sharp rise in excess deaths during a record-breaking heatwave earlier this year, highlighting Europe’s lack of air conditioning and its vulnerability to high temperatures. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: According to Public Health France, the country experienced 5,764 excess deaths during a historic heatwave which hit the European continent from June 17 to July 2. The agency reported 21,674 deaths during the heatwave, significantly higher than the 15,910 deaths statistically expected based on prior years. The data was released on Wednesday. This constitutes a 36 percent increase in mortality rates and the highest excess death count from a heatwave in France since 2003, when roughly…Open

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - EXC: New UK PM’s Head of Strategy Repeatedly Smeared Nigel Farage.

Social media posts first uncovered by The National Pulse show Matthew McGregor, former Director of Campaigns and Communications for Hope Not Hate turned top advisor to new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, aggressively smearing Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage.

Social media posts first uncovered by The National Pulse show Matthew McGregor , former Director of Campaigns and Communications for Hope Not Hate turned top advisor to new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, aggressively smearing Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Matthew McGregor, Head of Political Strategy under newly-appointed British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, has an extensive history of attacking Reform UK leader Nigel Farage . DETAIL: On June 16, 2016, McGregor posted on X (formerly Twitter): “Another reason to vote Remain: to tell this racist piece of shit to do one” with a picture of then-UKIP leader Nigel Farage on the campaign trail during the 2016 referendum on leaving the European Union…Open

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Iain Macwhirter) - Burnham Sets a Collision Course With Trump

The new prime minister’s foreign secretary pick is a vocal critic of the president and an opponent of many of Trump’s preferred policies. The post Burnham Sets a Collision Course With Trump appeared first on The American Conservative .

UK Special Coverage Burnham Sets a Collision Course With Trump The new prime minister’s foreign secretary pick is a vocal critic of the president and an opponent of many of Trump’s preferred policies. UK Special Coverage Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images At a time when the so-called special relationship with the United States is under greater strain than at any time in the last 70 years, Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s appointment of the left-wing former Labour leader Ed Miliband as British foreign secretary could hardly be more provocative. The former energy and net zero secretary has expressed outright loathing of Donald Trump in the past. He is also a dedicated proponent of “the climate emergency,” a supporter of Palestinian…Open

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Who is Miatta Fahnbulleh? New UK PM’s Far-Left ‘Net Zero’ Secretary Comes From Family of Powerful African Radicals.

Miatta Fahnbulleh, appointed as Andy Burnham’s Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, has a family history intertwined with radical politics and government upheavals in her native Liberia.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Former asylum seeker Miatta Fahnbulleh has been appointed as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero by newly installed British […]

Miatta Fahnbulleh, appointed as Andy Burnham’s Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, has a family history intertwined with radical politics and government upheavals in her native Liberia. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Former asylum seeker Miatta Fahnbulleh has been appointed as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero by newly installed British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, drawing attention to her family’s controversial past in Liberia. DETAIL: Fahnbulleh’s family , known as “Vai aristocrats,” were involved in multiple government overthrow attempts in Liberia, fleeing to Britain in the 1980s. Her father, Henry Boimah Fahnbulleh Jr., served as foreign minister under Liberia’s former dictator Samuel Doe,…Open

JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Illinois Gov Pritzker touts green energy and climate record as rates continue rising

After years of climate and green energy alternative-imposing legislation signed into law by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the state’s top Democrat spoke at length Tuesday about his reasoning behind a variety of his climate policies.

What has happened to utility rates in Illinois following the legislation signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker?
Rates continue to rise following years of climate and green energy alternative-imposing legislation signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker.
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What did Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker discuss during his speech on Tuesday regarding his policy record?
Governor J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, spoke at length about his reasoning behind various climate policies and touted his green energy and climate record.
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NYTIMES (Francesca Paris) - Why States Are Making It Harder to Save Money With Solar Panels

The changes are costing homeowners money. But they also reflect a changing grid — and the need for home batteries.