Ocean surface temperatures hit a record high for June
Ocean surface temperatures on 21 June beat records set in 2023 and 2024. Photograph: Richard Ellis/Zuma Press Wire/ShutterstockView image in…
German heatwave melts tram tracks, triggers travel disruptions
Extreme heat melted a tramway track in Leipzig and disrupted public transport after temperatures climbed to 41C (106F).
US heatwave to test power grid amid soaring AI-driven energy demand
Grid operators warn the US heatwave could send electricity demand near record levels before Fourth of July weekend.
Heavy rainfall kills dozens in Ghana, Ivory Coast
Greater Accra Regional Fire Command says crews rescued more than 400 people.
Reader Q&A: your questions about Europe’s hellish week of heat – live now
Many European countries, including Germany, France, Czechia, Poland and Hungary have experienced their hottest days ever. The UK and others…
Deadly heatwave grips Italy and Balkans as wildfire fears grow
Older people remain most at risk as the heatwave drives up excess deaths across Europe.
More than 1,300 deaths in Europe amid heatwave: What can countries do?
Temperatures reached 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of Europe on Sunday.
Five people killed in shooting in northern Germany, police say – Europe live
Pivoting to breaking news from Germany, I am looking at reports of a shooting in the German city of Stade.…
Not just for rich people: the progressive case for air conditioning | Phineas Harper
‘Like many new technologies, air conditioning can bring significant benefits, but also real harms.’ Photograph: zpagistock/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreen‘Like…
‘We’re up against forces that have all the money in the world’: Erin Brockovich on her battle against AI datacentres
Fighting on … Erin Brockovich at her home in Los Angeles. Photograph: Jessica Pons/The GuardianView image in fullscreenFighting on ……