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“The fires in France and Spain are part of a broader wave of wildfires this summer across Europe, where repeated heat waves since May have brought extreme temperatures. Last month was the hottest June on record in Western Europe.” www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07...

Fires Rage in Spain and France, Forcing Thousands to Flee: Live Updates (Gift Article)

Firefighters were racing to contain blazes that were moving closer to Madrid and Bordeaux.

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Venus is unmissable low in the west after sunset, shining in Leo. Catch it within the first hour or so after sundown before it sets. (via @rtphokie.bsky.social)

Tropical Depression 2, newly formed in the Gulf of Mexico, faces many challenges to be able to consolidate into a hurricane. On paper, then, it makes sense that NHC keeps it from reaching such strength. But I'll remind everyone that Gulf waters are the hottest on record. Because ... well, you know!

“Climate related events are exacting a growing cost. And it’s now clear both that those costs will grow and that economies aren’t fully prepared.” time.com/article/2026...

Climate's Compounding Economic Toll Is Becoming Harder to Ignore

From heat waves to wildfires, this summer makes clear that climate impacts are happening all at once.

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With a 5 instead of 3 pm EDT start for the 3rd place consolation #WorldCup match in #Miami today, the heat index will be 101 °F instead of 102°. The wet bulb temperature will be 79, above the 77 °F dangerous humid heat threshold. I would expect a pace like in the Minions viral video (HI 🟨 T 🟥 Td 🟩).

"The trend is unambiguous. Per-person annual exposure to wildfire smoke in the US was 4 times higher on average between 2020 and 2024 than during the prior fourteen years. Climate change is the driver." — @paulewalsh.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/paulewal...

Navigating Our Dystopian ... Present

The health impacts of climate change are not a future challenge — they're today's emergency.

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Right Wing Watch @rightwingwatch.bsky.social · 3w ago

Live free or die.

MAGA cultist Eric Metaxas was outraged by seeing an air quality alert triggered by the Canadian wildfires that suggested people limit outdoor activity: "How dare they say that. Who has the right to tell me or you or anyone anything? It's a free country. I can do whatever I want."

Dakota Smith@weatherdak.bsky.social · 3w ago

Unhealthy: hastens respiratory disease, and the smallest particles dissolve into the circulatory system causing long-term damage. It’s another detrimental symptom of climate change.

A huge plume of wildfire smoke covers parts of the Midwest and Northeast this afternoon. Unfortunately, more smoke is on the way.

Before, during, and after a disaster, the wealthy 🎩 always fare best while those living paycheck to paycheck suffer economically, physically and mentally for years. Here is a pretty revolting example: www.prnewswire.com/news-release...

Zeke Hausfather @zekehausfather.com · 4w ago

“This is what this weather does. It sucks the life out of you.” — Fox Sports play by play announcer as the pace of the #WorldCup match between #England and #Norway is slow as molasses. A Heat Advisory is in effect for South Florida due to feels like readings up to 108 F (42 C). 🥵

Why is AC so rare in much of Europe? Well, until recently it simply wasn't hot enough to need it. Here is the average number of days above 30C (86F) for major cities over time:

“The move on Friday was the latest in a series of extraordinary efforts by the Trump administration to weaken environmental regulations designed to fight climate change and prevent species extinction.” It’s overwhelming. They’re sh*tting our bed 💩 and the kids’ 🛌 www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/c...

Trump Cuts Habitat Protections for Endangered Species (Gift Article)

The rule change ends a safeguard that had been in place for 50 years and could hasten the demise of imperiled animals.

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Recent Belgian Heatwave Declared Deadliest on Record: “the situation during the peak weekend was so severe that excess mortality surpassed even the worst weekend of the COVID-19 pandemic. Between June 22nd and June 27th, a staggering 1,747 excess deaths were recorded.” #Belgium #heatwave #europe

Worth reposting from Phil Klotzbach’s X feed: “CSU reduces forecast for 2026 Atlantic hurricane season and now calls for well below-normal activity: 9 named storms, 4 hurricanes & 1 major hurricane. High likelihood of strong El Niño and associated increase in vertical wind shear the primary factor”

Everything he touches …

On @cnn.com at the top of the 3 ET hour to discuss extreme heat.

93 °F in Toronto at gametime for Portugal vs. Croatia. See what the concerns are for players, fans and #WorldCup workers in these conditions. As seen On New Jersey, representing @climatepower.bsky.social www.onnj.com/videos/fifa-...

Fifa Cooling Breaks - On New Jersey

As millions of fans celebrate the FIFA World Cup across North America, another challenge is unfolding alongside the matches: extreme summer heat. While

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"Federal heat standards for outdoor workers are long overdue [...] American workers, many of them Latino, still do not." My Op-ed as the #heatwave takes hold. www.recordonline.com/story/opinio...

The World Cup has cooling breaks. Latino neighborhoods don't | Opinion

Millions will experience this World Cup in dangerous heat in dense NJ and NY neighborhoods, with no hydration breaks and no one looking out for them.

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“We're dealing with an enormous spike of deaths because of the heat wave and we're really full, full, full.” — mortuary director Zouhaeir Hertelli abcnews.com/Internationa...

Europe's record heat has overwhelmed Paris mortuaries and left families in distress

A record-breaking heat wave has overwhelmed mortuaries in Paris, leaving funeral directors struggling to find space for bodies

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“This is the Britain of 2026 as yet another #heatwave grips the nation. According to the UK Health Security Agency, an estimated 10,781 heat-associated deaths in England were recorded as ‘a direct consequence of heatwaves’ between 2020 & 2024.” Daily Mirror: www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

Hottest June day on record in the UK 🇬🇧 on Wednesday. 36.0C (previous 35.6) but final number may be higher. Records go back to 1880’s. Very good chance it will be higher tomorrow. Same for France 🇫🇷 , up to 44°C in the west and a June record of 40.3 (105 F) in Paris. 🥵