Guardian Environment
Heatwave and high humidity to blast much of US: ‘impactful to anyone’
A dangerous heatwave is set to grip much of the central and eastern United States through the Fourth of July holiday, with high humidity making conditions feel even more extreme. The National Weather Service warns the combination of heat and moisture will make the event "impactful to anyone" — not just vulnerable populations. The timing ahead of major outdoor celebrations raises the stakes for millions planning to gather outside.
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Dangerous temperatures forecast for parts of Europe as heatwave moves east
A powerful heat dome is pushing dangerous temperatures across central and eastern Europe, with Budapest forecast to surpass 40C on Tuesday. Red warnings have been issued across Hungary, Poland, Romania, and the Balkans as authorities urge residents to stay indoors. The extreme heat follows record-breaking conditions further west last week, signaling a prolonged and widening crisis across the continent.
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Guest post: Climate change has caused one-fifth of Pine Island glacier retreat
Human-driven climate change is responsible for roughly 20% of the retreat observed at Pine Island Glacier, one of West Antarctica's most rapidly deteriorating ice masses. The finding adds crucial nuance to the debate over natural versus anthropogenic drivers of polar ice loss. As one of the continent's largest contributors to sea level rise, Pine Island's trajectory has significant implications for coastal futures worldwide.
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Dangerous temperatures forecast for central and eastern Europe
A punishing heat dome is sweeping east across Europe, with Budapest forecast to surpass 40C on Tuesday and cities including Belgrade and Bucharest already recording temperatures approaching 40C. Authorities have issued red warnings and are urging residents to stay indoors as the dangerous conditions reach a new stretch of the continent. The shift follows a record-breaking heatwave that gripped western and southern Europe last week.
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Mongabay
Thai farmers fear water woes from planned LNG plant
Thai farmers in Phanom Sarakham are raising alarms over a planned LNG plant they fear will contaminate or disrupt the water sources they depend on for irrigation. For smallholders like durian grower Suphut Hom Chunthit, whose trees are just reaching peak productive years, any compromise to local waterways could devastate livelihoods built over years of careful cultivation. The dispute highlights the growing tension between Thailand's energy ambitions and the agricultural communities that stand in their path.
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