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Ice dam at Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier releases floodwater toward downstream homes

A huge basin of rainwater and snowmelt dammed by Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier has started to release, sending a potentially record surge of flooding toward parts of Juneau in what has become an annual concern for residents

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Artist’s massive sculpture at UN symbolises burden of plastic waste during treaty negotiations

An evolving sculpture built from waste confronts negotiators as talks on a landmark plastic continue.

Euronews

Groups seek to influence plastic pollution treaty talks at the UN as negotiations wind down

Environmentalists and Indigenous leaders held signs in front of the United Nations buildings in Geneva where talks for a global accord to end plastic pollution are taking place

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India unveils plans to use cow dung as fuel for vehicles. But is it really a green alternative?

India’s most populous state says it will process millions of kilos of cow dung from stray cattle to create biogas

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Colorado deploys more than 1,000 firefighters to battle two huge blazes

Lee fire is one of largest blazes in state history after burning 130,000 acres, while Elk fire surpassed 14,000 acres

The Guardian - US

Canada wildfire season already second worst on record as experts warn of ‘new reality’

More than 470 Canadian fires classified as ‘out of control’ as scientists say climate change exacerbating the burning

The Guardian - US

Rising Heat, AI Boom, and an Aging Grid Could Keep Your Power Bill Climbing

Soaring summer heat, an explosion of AI data centers, a crumbling electrical grid, and a shrinking pool of skilled workers are all driving up electric...

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Inside an urban heat island, one street can be much hotter than its neighbor – new tech makes it easier to target cooling projects

It’s summer, and it’s been hot, even in northern cities such as Boston. But not everyone is hit with the heat in the same way, even within the same neighborhood.

The Conversation

Triple whammy: how 3 types of drought crippled southern Australia this year

Soaking mid-winter rains have brought some relief to drought-stricken farms and rural towns across southern Australia, but the crisis is not over yet.

The Conversation

France under red alert as heat and fires threaten vineyards

Across the south, café terraces stood empty as people sought cooler corners indoors

The Independent UK

Prison evacuated as Colorado wildfire becomes one of the largest in state history

Officials have warned residents of remote areas to be ready to leave as gusty winds and low humidity feed the flames

The Independent UK

Court bans fishing in Pacific protected area overriding Trump officials’ rollback

Judge in Hawaii rules that commercial fishing is illegal in Pacific Islands Heritage marine national monument

The Guardian - US

Indigenous Communities Plead For Action At Plastic Pollution Talks

Indigenous communities from North America are at talks on a global treaty on plastic pollution in Geneva, pleading the case for the environment they depend upon, which is slowly being choked by microplastics.

International Business Times

Feel sticky this summer? That's because it's been record muggy East of the Rockies

More than 70 million Americans have experienced the muggiest start to summer on record, with climate change increasing humidity in the Eastern U.S. An Associated Press analysis shows that parts of 20 states and Washington, D

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Experts warn urgent action needed after Storm Floris damage

Scotland is on track to experience its warmest year ever recorded, a leading environmental campaigner has warned ...

Evening Standard

Temperatures to climb above 30C by Monday amid yellow heat health alert

The Met Office previously said temperatures could reach the mid-30s in some areas over the coming days.

Euronews

Scientists thought this Argentine glacier was stable. Now they say it's melting fast

New data shows Perito Moreno Glacier’s rapid retreat, revealing climate change’s delayed impact on this iconic mass of ice.

The Independent UK

The Colorado Lee fire has scorched over 88,000 acres. The blaze is so big, it’s creating its own weather system

High winds and dry conditions are fueling the flames of the Lee fire, which is now the sixth-largest in Colorado’s history

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I always thought Patagonia’s Yvon Chouinard did more for the planet than The North Face’s Doug Tompkins – I was wrong

The North Face founder’s wild, untold legacy of saving Patagonia

Space

Is that wildfire smoke plume hazardous? New satellite tech can map smoke plumes in 3D for better air quality alerts at neighborhood scale

For most of the past decade, forecasters have been able to use satellites to track these smoke plumes, but the view was only two-dimensional

Capital & Main

National Weather Service’s Plan to Hire Crucial Staffers After Mass Layoffs Will Be Too Late for Wildfire Season

Key California weather forecast offices will remain

Digital Camera World

A solar flare just upped the odds for photographing the Northern Lights this weekend – and the Perseids are starting to heat up too

NOAA is predicting a potential minor solar storm on August 08

Radio France Internationale

Toxic convenience: what science tells us about plastic’s hidden costs

As talks aimed at finalising the first global plastics treaty continue in Geneva, mounting scientific evidence is revealing the full scale of the plastics crisis, from toxic chemicals in the production process to the effect of microplastics in the human body.

The Independent UK

Fast-growing brush fire forces thousands to evacuate north of Los Angeles

A fast-growing brush fire is forcing thousands of people to evacuate in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles

LiveScience

Auroras may be visible from 18 states this weekend as solar storm barrels toward Earth

A geomagnetic storm could hit Earth Aug. 8 or 9, possibly bringing the dazzling northern lights with it.

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