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Europe's heatwave shuts nuclear, kills hundreds
France's grid operator SCRAMmed two nuclear reactors on Thursday because the rivers were too warm to take the cooling discharge — and that single fact captures the week. Europe's most severe heatwave
Germany hits 41.5C as heatwave shatters records across
A punishing heatwave broke national temperature records across Germany (41.5C in Drewitz), Denmark, and Slovakia over the weekend, triggering infrastructure damage, Swiss glacier melt concerns, and fi
Europe Heatwave Breaks Records Across Germany and Italy
A record-shattering European heatwave pushed temperatures above 40C in Germany and Italy, set all-time national records in Denmark and Slovakia, and contributed to multiple drownings in the UK, with s
Environmental defenders remain among world’s most targeted activists
At least 358 human rights defenders were killed in 2025, with environmental defenders accounting for nearly a quarter of those deaths according to a new Front Line Defenders report documenting threats
Mercedes posts Tesla-like efficiency hauling 36 tons through a German winter
Mercedes-Benz released real-world operational data from 80 electric heavy trucks — including a German winter route hauling 36 tons at ~600 km/day — showing battery-electric long-haul transport is viab
Met Office Extends UK Amber Heat Warning Through Sunday
The Met Office extended its amber extreme heat warning for south-east England and East Anglia until 09:00 BST on Sunday, even as cooler air arriving in the second half of the weekend brings an end to
Blind School Pupils Build Den in Hospital Woodlands
Two 13-year-old students from the Royal Blind school, Sight Scotland, describe building a woodland den during an outdoor learning session in the 2,000-tree grounds of the neighbouring Astley Ainslie h
Oil Near Prewar Prices, Gas Stays High
Oil is returning to its prewar price after a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at ending their conflict, but retail gasoline prices remain significantly elevated — with Trump blaming Big Oil
UK Faces More Heatwaves After Record-Breaking June
The UK has experienced two record-breaking heatwaves in two months — its hottest back-to-back stretch since 1911 — with the Met Office warning that further heatwaves are likely through August.
Swiss Glaciers Hit Second-Earliest 'Loss Day' on Record
Swiss glaciers are set to lose their entire winter snow and ice accumulation by Monday — the second-earliest 'glacier loss day' on record — as a European heatwave drives one metre of ice melt in just
Tesla (TSLA) Q2 2026 delivery consensus: 406,000 vehicles expected
Tesla's Q2 2026 delivery consensus is 406,024 vehicles — a 5.7% YoY bump that masks a downgraded full-year outlook, a missed Q1, and massive analyst uncertainty stretching into 2030.
Europe's Heat Plans Tested by Record-Breaking Heat Wave
Europe's decades-old heat adaptation systems are facing their most severe test as a record-breaking heat wave sweeps the continent, with over 240 heat-related deaths already reported across France and
Future generations being failed if more trees not planted, experts say
Wales is on track to plant only a fraction of the trees needed to meet its 2030 climate targets, trailing Scotland and Northern Ireland, as conservationists warn that bureaucracy and a scrapped farmin
BYD Shark pickup spotted testing in China for domestic
BYD is preparing to bring its Shark plug-in hybrid pickup to its home market of China by late 2026, with a near-bare prototype spotted testing in the country wearing Fang Cheng Bao sub-brand badging i
Senate Farm Bill Drops Save Our Bacon Act
The Senate Agriculture Committee released its draft farm bill this week without the Save Our Bacon Act, a measure in the House version that would override state laws banning extreme animal confinement
Rowson Cartoon Mocks UK Record June Heat
The Guardian published a Martin Rowson opinion cartoon on June 26, 2026, satirising the UK's record-breaking June temperatures.
Hyundai’s small electric SUV just got a little more upscale
Hyundai has launched the Inster Lounge in Europe, a flagship premium trim of its bestselling small electric SUV that adds leather seats, Kevlar-membrane speakers, and an exclusive Glow Mint color star
The grid operates in seconds, but financial settlement still moves in months
Silicon Foundation's Andrii Garanin argues that the grid operates in milliseconds while financial settlement of data center flexibility commitments still runs on 30-day monthly cycles, creating accoun
445 GW — mainly solar, storage — to come online by 2030 as demand growth surges: ICF
ICF forecasts the U.S. will add 445 GW of nameplate generating capacity through 2030—mostly solar and battery storage—but warns regional grids like PJM and ERCOT already lack spare capacity to absorb
London Ambulance Busiest Day Ever as Europe Heatwave
European authorities are urging even fit, young people to avoid outdoor exercise and drink responsibly during a record-breaking heatwave, after London's ambulance service recorded its busiest day ever
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