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It’s so hot trains are running slower to avoid damaging the tracks

The precautions are rooted in a fundamental vulnerability: extreme heat can warp steel tracks

The Independent UK

Toronto’s skies turn yellow as dangerous smoke from over 100 wildfires engulfs city

Residents have been warned to stay indoors to avoid both the smoke and the extreme heat

The Independent UK

Why is the sky yellow in Boston? Canadian Wildfires turn skies orange across the US as thick smoke raises air quality concerns, nearly 100 million affected

Canadian Wildfires: Wildfire smoke from Canada has caused yellow skies and hazy conditions across the northeastern United States. This smoke traveled over one thousand miles from active wildfires burning in Canada. The tiny particles in the smoke block blue light, allowing yellow and orange wavelengths to pass through. Forecasters predict…

The Economic Times

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Canadian Wildfire Smoke Plummets Massachusetts Air Quality to Unhealthy Levels

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has deteriorated air quality in Massachusetts, with Boston's AQI hitting 130.

International Business Times UK

Wildfires in Ontario make Toronto air quality worst in world

Environment Canada has issued health warnings after sky over city turns yellow

The Guardian - UK

South Texas braces for more flooding after US storms strand motorists

Up to 16in of rain fell in some areas as forecasters warn another foot could fall, prompting rescues and road closures

The Guardian - US

Canada wildfire smoke to spread across the US - here’s what to expect

Around 100 million Americans could be affected by the wildfire smoke, though impacts will vary by location

The Independent UK

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Canadian wildfire smoke blankets US: Air quality dips from Great Lakes to New England

A massive plume of smoke from wildfires burning across Canada has swept into the United States, degrading air quality across the Midwest, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.

The Times of India

Extreme temperature warnings in place as ‘heat dome’ bakes US

Warnings about dangerous, unhealthy air also extended from Minnesota to New York as wildfires rage in Toronto

The Guardian - US

Heavy rains keep drenching South Texas after downpours led to dozens of rescues

Heavy downpours are still drenching South Texas with the possibility of dangerous flash flooding

The Independent UK

Wildfires expose millions in the Midwest and Northeast US to dangerous smoke

Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is expected to engulf large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week, exposing millions of people to dangerous air pollution

The Independent UK

Record-smashing heat wave surges from West to eastern US, Canada

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - A record-smashing heat wave was spreading Tuesday from the Mountain West toward the eastern United States and Canada, placing more than 100 million people under heat alerts.

Bangkok Post

Heavy traffic turns flower-rich road verges into bumblebee traps, and in southern Sweden, scientists found dead bees outnumbered live ones at about 4,000 vehicles a day

Flower-covered roadsides attract bumblebees but become ecological traps with heavy traffic. A Swedish study found increased bumblebee mortality along busier roads. Nests were found near quieter roads offering similar floral resources safely. Conservation efforts should prioritize low-traffic roads for pollinator protection. Natural meadows remain the best habitats for bumblebee activity…

The Times of India

‘My heart is on fire’: Fontainebleau forest blaze leaves community reeling

As wildfires tear through the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, residents describe their fear and disbelief. Locals spoke to FRANCE 24 about their connection to the woodland and how the blaze is reshaping a place they called home.

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Oregon woman demands patio seating during wildfire when the AQI is 500. Then storms back in furious that something got in her wine glass

Soggy flatbread became the least of her worries.

The Economic Times

Most people never think about roof color, but Berkeley Lab found swapping a dark roof for a reflective "cool roof" cuts a building's annual air-conditioning energy use by 5–20%

Dark rooftops absorb sunlight, increasing home temperatures significantly. Reflective cool roofs bounce sunlight back, reducing cooling energy use. Studies show these roofs cut air conditioning costs by ten to fifty percent. This simple change also lowers outdoor air temperatures in neighborhoods. Choosing cool roof products offers substantial savings and environmental…

The Independent UK

Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay ahead

The strategy calls for moving firefighters, engines and aircraft into areas where the risk of wildfire is high in hopes of catching flames before they make a catastrophic run

The Independent UK

No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures

Another round of sweltering heat is in store for much of the U.S. this week

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Microsoft admits its carbon emissions grew 25 percent in 2025, including a rise in fossil fuel use

Microsoft is the latest hyperscaler to blame AI for rising emissions, at 25%, following similar rises from Google (25%) and Amazon (16%).

The Guardian - US

Hello from the outside: heat domes impeding radio and other signals in US midwest

Higher temperatures can cause radio, TV and microwave signals to travel hundreds of miles farther, upsetting communications

The Times of India

Every autumn, an ordinary Oregon forest suddenly starts smiling after foresters in 2011 planted western larch trees in a secret pattern among thousands of Douglas firs

An ordinary hillside in Oregon transforms into something extraordinary every autumn, revealing a giant smiling face that appears almost as if nature decided to create its own work of art. The seasonal spectacle is not the result of digital editing or a natural quirk but a carefully planned reforestation project…

The Guardian - UK

Firefighting planes scrambled from south of France to tackle huge wildfire near Paris

Officials say blaze in Fontainebleau forest is of ‘exceptional scale’, with 900 homes evacuated and road and rail links hit

Evening Standard

Parts of UK may get ‘brief respite’ from scorching weather

Parts of the country might be hit with a little rain.

The Independent UK

World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport's Olympic equipment for the first time

The governing body for sailing is looking at how the sport’s Olympic-class equipment is made, used and discarded, to eventually make changes that will reduce its environmental impact

The Guardian - US

‘Huge wave’ of carbon storage projects causes alarm in small-town USA as oil firms eye billions in subsidies

Dozens of projects are in development across US despite concerns over environmental and health risks

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