MYSTERIOUS: 30 | Mind Blowing Facts

Forecasters warn of record-breaking US summer heat amid intense El Niño

More than 100m people could be affected in week leading to 4 July, with increased risks of droughts and wildfires

The Guardian - US · Jul 2

Fire rages at the Grand Canyon after nearly 150,000 acres burned last year

Firefighters are battling the blaze from above because the fire is located in steep, inaccessible terrain, parks officials said

The Independent UK · Jul 1

California delays first emissions reporting deadline to November

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:

Ballotpedia · Jul 1

Scientists fear El Niño will supercharge California’s seabird crisis

Many seabirds are starving to death as a marine heat wave lingers off California and fish seek deeper, cooler waters

The Independent UK · Jul 1

As a major heat wave grips the eastern US, here’s how to stay safe – and the heat stroke warning signs to watch for

Millions of Americans are under heat advisories ahead of the July Fourth holiday as a major heat wave spreads across large parts of the central and eastern United States.

The Conversation · Jul 1

Why Summer Gardening Feels Harder Than It Did 10 Years Ago

Summer used to feel predictable in the garden. A few hot days rolled in, plants perked up with regular watering, and everything settled into a steady rhythm of growth and color. Now the season feels less like a rhythm and more like a test of endurance. Heat arrives earlier, lingers…

Frugal Gardening · Jul 1

The world has the science to transform food systems. The next frontier is scaling it

The world’s food systems face real and urgent challenges. These include climate change, nutrition insecurity, food safety, and unequal access to markets. Research has produced practical solutions to each of these that could benefit hundreds of millions of people. Too few are moved into widespread use.

The Conversation · Jun 30

The summer heat is hitting data centers hard — and outages and downtime may only get worse

More than half of the world's data center capacity is at risk of rising temperatures, heatwaves, drought and water stress.

TechRadar · Jun 30

A 'prolonged' and 'dangerous' heatwave is set to intensify across the US

The director-general of the WHO said the organisation has partnered with FIFA to help protect players, staff and fans at the 2026 World Cup from the scorching temperatures.

Euronews · Jul 1

Tens of millions swelter as heat wave blasts US

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Tens of millions of Americans sweltered under furnace-like temperatures Tuesday as central and eastern cities hunkered down for a heat wave set to last through the July 4 holiday weekend.

Bangkok Post · Jun 30