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America faces record-breaking heatwave with dangerous temperatures and humidity ahead of Fourth of July

More than 130 million Americans in southern and Great Plains states were under moderate to severe heat risk over the weekend

The Independent UK · Jun 28

Heat wave and high humidity will blast much of the eastern US this week, meteorologists say

A heat wave will blast the eastern United States this week

The Independent UK · Jun 28

'July Fry': US Midwest, East Brace For Brutal Heat Dome

The Accuweather forecast sees such conditions prevailing in the Eastern states midweek. Many areas will see severe heat conditions stretching on to July 4.

International Business Times · Jun 28

Adapting to the heat: four ideas from European cities

From checking on older neighbours to greening spaces, some cities are stepping up efforts to keep people safe

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26

Dangerous weather hampers firefighters and leads to fireworks bans in western US

The largest fire in the United States has marched through thousands of acres of tinder-dry forest in Utah, fueled by conditions that fire managers and experts call unprecedented

The Independent UK · Jun 27

Utah declares state of emergency, restricts fireworks as US largest wildfire grows

Utah has declared a state of emergency and restricted fireworks ahead of July Fourth due to a massive wildfire. The Cottonwood Fire, fueled by dry, windy conditions, has expanded significantly, damaging a ski resort and prompting evacuations. A rare "Particularly Dangerous Situation" warning is in effect, highlighting extreme fire behavior…

The Economic Times · Jun 27

Utah declares state of emergency as massive wildfire spreads across state

The Cottonwood Fire in a sparsely populated area of southern Utah started Monday

The Independent UK · Jun 27

This major US lake just hit its lowest summer level ever. Here’s why you should be concerned

Tens of millions of Americans rely on the lake for resources and recreation

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Water shortages could prevent the US from mining more lithium, deepening reliance on foreign imports

Most proposed lithium mines in the U.S. overlap with drought-prone regions — including in Nevada, Arizona and California — and there may not be enough water to support them.

LiveScience · Jun 26

Trump clean energy tax credit cutoff drives project rush as prices set to soar

The phaseout of the 20-year-old ‌subsidies, accelerated under President Donald ⁠Trump's 2025 ⁠tax law, could drive contract prices for wind and solar energy up by 40% to 50%, with early data from Texas showing prices for some deals up 120%, according to an analysis by ​LevelTen Energy.

The Economic Times · Jun 26