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A new study estimates 50,000 people died from heat in European cities this summer, with climate change responsible for approximately two-thirds of the deaths, marking a record toll for the region.
New-energy vehicles reached a record 67% of car sales in China during September, driven by steep declines in combustion-engine vehicle sales amid rising fuel prices and supply disruptions.
The world’s wealthiest 0.1% profit from both climate pollution and disaster recovery services, creating a financial incentive to delay climate action, according to an Oxfam report.
Environmental campaigners warn that pending government decisions on North Sea drilling, Heathrow expansion, EV targets, and heat pump grants could collectively undermine UK climate goals if considered separately rather than for cumulative impact.
Multiple U.S. jurisdictions are enacting laws to guarantee renters access to cooling as extreme heat increasingly threatens public health, establishing cooling as a tenant right rather than a luxury amenity.
Michigan voters will decide on a ballot measure next week aimed at limiting utilities’ political influence, citing high power bills and frequent blackouts as key concerns driving the initiative.
