NYTIMES (Jeanna Smialek and Koba Ryckewaert) - Heat Deaths in a ‘Cold’ Country Are a Warning to the Rest of Europe
A June heat wave in Belgium and neighboring countries exposed a lethal lack of readiness. That’s a risk as another wave hits Europe.
NYTIMES (Alex Pena, Bethlehem Feleke, Michael Anthony Adams and Mark Boyer) - Civilians Battle Wildfire Threatening Bordeaux
Residents in Bordeaux in southwestern France are doing everything in their power to stop a wildfire that’s been burning for more than a week. The flames are too spread out for professional firefighters to be everywhere, so for now, civilian volunteers are the only thing standing between the fire and a major French city.
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