Western North Carolina communities are installing solar microgrids and portable battery systems to improve resilience following recent hurricane damage and flooding.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Wildfire smoke from Canada threatens the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain this Sunday near New York City, with FIFA reportedly lacking contingency plans for air quality issues.

Majority of US voters link extreme weather to climate crisis, study finds  The Guardian Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Majority of US voters link extreme weather to climate crisis, study finds  The Guardian Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source