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A 3-minute timeout ignites World Cup’s hottest debate
Mandatory hydration breaks are forcing soccer to rethink its traditions as climate change pushes temperatures higher.
Supreme Court energy wins set up a blockbuster climate fight
The justices gave big business key victories this term. Next comes a showdown that could reshape climate lawsuits nationwide.
The weather in 1776? Mild with no chance of climate change.
We compared today’s weather with July 4, 1776. (You won’t be surprised.)
North Carolina budget deal would trim but not eliminate data center tax breaks
The legislation is expected to head soon to Gov. Josh Stein, who has called for the end of all tax incentives for the energy-guzzling facilities.
Proponent of climate lawsuits wins Colorado AG primary
The Democrat will face a GOP challenger in November who says a case that has arrived at the Supreme Court could threaten the state's energy industry.
Oklahoma AG sues State Farm over storm claims
The case comes as the Republican attorney general has made fighting high insurance prices a feature of his campaign for governor.
Vote canceled on New Jersey climate superfund bill, to progressives’ dismay
Under the much-contested bill, fossil fuel companies would pay $50 billion toward climate change adaptation projects.
EU Parliament wants to kill Commission’s CBAM ‘kill-switch’
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism gives the European Commission the right to temporarily shield foreign goods from the border levy if “serious and unforeseen circumstances” dangerously affects the EU market.
European hospitals gear up for the next heat wave
Medics and hospital administrators know that fighting deadly heat is becoming their new normal.
Spain saw record heat deaths for June after temperature spike in Europe
Deaths attributable to high temperatures reached 1,028 in Spain last month, the highest for June since records started in 2015, according to a research center.
Data center boom collides with record heat, testing power grid
Extreme temperatures threaten to strain the grid as data centers are increasing energy demand. What could go wrong?
Grassley elevates climate manual critic to judicial foundation board
After pushing to ax climate guidance for judges, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird will join the foundation backing the federal judiciary's research arm.
Utilities defer ‘net zero’ progress as AI data centers come calling
Executives insist billions of dollars in new gas plants won't inhibit efforts to hit 2050 climate goals. Others are less sure.
Appeals court upholds New York gas appliance bans
The ruling creates a clear split with another court that ruled against such local bans. The disagreement could attract the Supreme Court's attention.
Air Products axes massive clean energy complex in Louisiana
The project cancellation is another blow for carbon capture and sequestration, which the oil and natural gas industry has long promoted as key to fighting global warming.
French government to face vote of no confidence over heat wave
The Greens say the government bears responsibility for excess deaths during France’s record heat wave.
How to stay cool in a heat wave even without air conditioning
Finding ways to stay hydrated and lower your body temperature are important.
Animal welfare activists in Montenegro worry about horses in scorching heat
Activists said they are alarmed for the unattended horses that roam the outskirts of Montenegro's capital amid the heat wave in Europe.
World Bank drops climate finance target amid US pressure
The bank said it would no longer abide by its commitment to direct 45 percent of its financing to climate-related projects.
Utility presses DOE over coal power extension costs
After forcing a Colorado coal unit to stay open, Energy Secretary Chris Wright says talks are underway about cost allocation.
