The US may be hitting a tipping point for heat pumps
Heat pump sales in the US have doubled over the past 15 years, with shipments now outpacing fossil fuel furnaces and becoming standard in new housing construction.
28 quotes from next UK leader Andy Burnham on climate, net-zero and fossil fuels
UK incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham has expressed support for climate action and net-zero targets in past statements, though he recently indicated an open mind on reversing Labour’s North Sea drilling pledge.
Nebraska wants data centers to come clean about water usage
Nebraska has enacted legislation requiring data centers to publicly disclose their annual water usage and power consumption, addressing growing concerns about resource availability in drought-affected agricultural regions.
Cropped 15 July 2026: Uganda starves | Trump opens endangered habitats | UK cuts rainforest aid
Uganda faces severe drought and hunger from prolonged heatwave and low rainfall, while wildfires spread across Europe. The Trump administration has weakened endangered species protections and the UK has significantly cut rainforest conservation funding.
Debriefed 17 July 2026: UK ‘firewave’ | Fossil-fuelled heat deaths | London’s Natural History Museum spotlights climate
Europe and North America experienced significant wildfires this week, while the UK recorded over 25 days with temperatures exceeding 30°C, prompting concerns about climate impacts on emergency services.