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Agentic Grid: Utilities Scale AI Beyond Pilots
A thought-leadership piece arguing that utilities must move beyond isolated AI pilots to embed intelligence across the enterprise, creating an 'Agentic Grid' where AI agents coordinate decisions acros
China Evacuates 128K Amid Floods, Typhoon Threat
China evacuated over 128,000 people in Shaanxi and Sichuan provinces as heavy rains triggered floods and geological disasters, with typhoon threats looming on the east coast.
Judge blocks California recycling symbol law
A federal judge blocked California's pioneering SB 343 law, which would have restricted use of the "chasing arrows" recycling symbol, finding it likely violates the First Amendment in a preliminary in
Yangsan Hits 42.5°C as Heatwave Sweeps Korean Peninsula
A record heatwave is sweeping the Korean peninsula, with Yangsan hitting 42.5°C on Aug 2 — the highest temperature in 122 years of Korean records — as South Korea escalates emergency response and Nort
First Dog cartoon mocks climate denial debate
First Dog on the Moon's latest Guardian cartoon mocks climate denialism by depicting two 'denialists' debating which of them is the most denialist, satirizing the idea of a 'vibrant marketplace of ide
China Heat Wave Threatens Corn, Rice, Cotton Crops
A severe heat wave sweeping northern and eastern China is putting corn, rice, and cotton crops at heightened risk through early August, with provincial climate centers warning of yield damage and temp
Yangsan Logs 42.5C, South Korea's Highest Temperature Ever
South Korea registered its highest temperature since modern records began in 1904, with Yangsan hitting 42.5C on Sunday as the Korea Meteorological Administration urged residents to halt all outdoor a
Volunteers clear brook to reduce flood risk
Nineteen members of Syston Community Flood Group shoveled two to three tonnes of silt from Syston Brook during summer low water levels, working to reduce flood risk after devastating winter floods bat
Tynebottom Mine Reveals Cave Pearls and Cobalt Colours
A first-person account of entering Tynebottom Mine, an abandoned lead mine in the North Pennines, where vivid mineral-stained walls, soda-straw stalactites, calcified fungus, and cave pearls inspired
'You can't describe the loss' - the reality of bovine TB on farmers
Northern Ireland's agriculture minister has launched a 12-week consultation on badger culling and other wildlife interventions as the bovine TB eradication programme's costs exceed £70m, with farmers
Two Helicopters Collide Near Athens as Greek Wildfires Rage
Two firefighting helicopters collided west of Athens while battling wildfires driven by gale-force winds exceeding 78mph, killing the two-person crew of one aircraft as flames encroached on the Greek
UK faces food shortages as drought slashes harvests
British farmers warn of food shortages due to a severe drought and extreme weather, marking the third such event in five years, as harvests come in early and yields fall below average.
UK Drought Reveals Stark Inequalities and Water Industry Failures
The Guardian's editorial argues that England's record drought—following the driest June on record—exposes stark inequalities from golf courses watering lawns while households are banned, compounded by
Solar Hits Record 14.4% of UK Electricity in July
Solar supplied a record 14.4% of Great Britain's electricity in July as a cloudless heatwave supercharged output and households installed panels at the fastest pace since 2011.
Queensland bill gives minister power to override laws
A Queensland bill marketed as streamlining critical minerals approvals would give the development minister sweeping powers to override other laws and lower barriers to compulsory land acquisition, ala
Thousands Mobilize to Clean North-East Nurdle Spill
Up to 2,000 volunteers have mobilized across north-east English beaches to hand-clean plastic pellets that spilled into the water after a 19 July ship collision at the Port of Tyne.
Struggling to get through summer? Treat yourself like a beloved dog – and six other survival tips | Emma Beddington
Guardian columnist Emma Beddington offers seven coping strategies for what Vanity Fair has called a 'sad-girl summer,' as the UK contends with wildfires, drought in Wales and parts of England, and far
1.2GW Solar Farm Breaks Ground on Active Texas Coal Mine
A $1.7 billion, 1.2-gigawatt solar and battery storage project broke ground in Bremond, Texas, on land adjacent to an operating coal mine, with developer Panamint Capital planning to keep the coal pla
Best E-Bikes at Every Price: August 2026 Picks
Electrek has published its August 2026 buyer's guide to the best hand-tested electric bikes across every budget, spotlighting Lectric's value dominance in the sub-$1,500 space with models like the $79
China: Dozens dead in Gansu flash floods
Flash floods in China's northern Gansu province have killed 25 people and injured 23 others, with state media reporting the rising toll nearly a week after the disaster struck a popular camping area.
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