Geopolitics
Europe's early heat wave led to rise in deaths, may have killed over 10,000
The Hindu – World · India
Several heat waves have killed thousands of people in the past few years in Europe
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Startups
This Mumbai startup turns unrecyclable plastic into paint and adhesive chemicals
Your Story · India
Tulon Materials raised Rs 10 crore to turn unrecyclable plastic waste into speciality resins for paints, printing inks and adhesives.
Geopolitics
How AI and satellites help fight wildfires
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Wildfires are raging across Europe, Canada and beyond. To successfully fight these fires, speed is essential. A German startup uses satellite data and AI to sp…
Geopolitics
As Blazes Spread Near Paris, Extreme Heat Is Changing How France Fights Fires
The New York Times – World · US
Until recently, France’s forest fires were mostly in the south. This week, fires are raging much farther north. France is having to rethink its firefighting st…
Geopolitics
With climate ambitions in question, EU reforms carbon market
The Hindu – World · India
The ETS was already scheduled for review, but the overhaul has become a political flashpoint pitching those carbon-intensive economies against the system's def…
Geopolitics
Wildfires in Canada have alarms ringing in US
Indian Express – World · India
- **Wildfires in Canada** (858 active, 30 new Thursday) have caused hazardous smoke drift into the U.S., affecting regions from the Midwest to the Northeast. …
Geopolitics
Texas floods ravage through southwestern areas of state
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
At least 2 people are dead, and over 200 were rescued in catastrophic floods in the Texas Hill Country region.
Geopolitics
US confronts floods, heatwaves, smoky skies all at once amid Trump aid cuts
South China Morning Post – World · China
Across the US this week, different disasters – from Canadian wildfire smoke darkening the skies in the Midwest and northeast to extreme heat along the east coa…
Geopolitics
Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warning, tells public to brace for possible floods
South China Morning Post – World · China
The Hong Kong Observatory has issued the amber rainstorm warning and urged residents to brace for widespread heavy rain and potential flooding under the influe…
Geopolitics
Texas floods kill 2, with more storms to come
South China Morning Post – World · China
Mandatory evacuations across the Texas Hill Country are under way as life-threatening flash floods wreck bridges and roads with more heavy rain expected overni…
Geopolitics
Air quality plummets in 20 US states as smoke from Canadian wildfires spreads
The Guardian – World · Europe
Millions of Americans face air quality alerts from Minnesota to New York as authorities urge people to stay indoorsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter …
Geopolitics
Canada’s Wildfires Are Burning Through the Night
The New York Times – World · US
As overnight temperatures climb across Canada, fires that once spread more slowly after dark are burning around the clock, straining fire crews.
Geopolitics
At least one dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died
BBC News – World · Europe
The same area devastated by floods last year's floods, which caused more than 130 deaths, is once again being hit.
Geopolitics
Wildfire smoke blankets World Cup final stadium before kickoff
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Footage shows smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouding the New York New Jersey Stadium ahead of Sunday’s World Cup.
Geopolitics
Hundreds of Canada wildfires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke spreads south
BBC News – World · Europe
Smoke from more than 800 blazes has affected cities from Toronto to New York, as well as the US Midwest.
Geopolitics
German tenants need better heat protection
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Heat waves are becoming longer, hotter and more frequent. Record temperatures have left many tenants struggling. Now Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said the bui…
Geopolitics
What to know about the Canadian and US wildfires and their impact
BBC News – World · Europe
Wildfires in Ontario have blanketed US and Canadian cities with dangerous smoke.
Tech & Startups
The Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2026
Wired · Global
We’ve tested filters from Sawyer, Katadyn, LifeStraw, MSR and more to find the best option for every adventure.
Geopolitics
The EU climate policy the world copied is under fire — what's at stake?
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The emissions trading system became a global blueprint for pricing carbon and cutting CO2. Now industry groups are pushing back against tougher climate rules. …
AI / Deep Tech
Why heat pumps are still so hot in the US
MIT Technology Review · Global
It feels as if it should be illegal to even think about heating appliances during the height of summer—seriously, these heat waves in New York have been brutal…
Geopolitics
Germany news: Inland shipping under strain as rivers run low
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Drastically low water levels in Germany's rivers has disrupted shipping on several major rivers. Meanwhile, police have recorded a striking rise in e-scooter c…
Startups
Green Tiger Mobility turns old petrol scooters into EVs
Your Story · India
Green Tiger Mobility converts old petrol scooters into EVs with patented, ARAI-approved technology and battery-swapping support.
Geopolitics
East-West border death zone now Germany's biodiversity oasis
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Many endangered species now live in the area that once formed the border between East and West Germany. Environment Minister Carsten Schneider recently visited…
Tech & Startups
Lululemon backs nylon-recycling startup Syntetica in $30M Series A
TechCrunch · US
Syntetica, a French startup that has developed a novel approach to recycling nylon, has already obtained big-name partners and investors.
Geopolitics
Toronto engulfed by wildfire smoke as US cities threatened
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Monitor ranks Toronto as having the worst air quality on earth, surpassing Kinshasa, DR Congo, and New Delhi, India.
Geopolitics
Wildfire smoke engulfs Toronto, Canada and turns its skies orange
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Wildfire smoke turned skies orange over Toronto and the rest of Ontario.
Geopolitics
Orange haze from Canada wildfires seen in Ontario and northern US
BBC News – World · Europe
There are currently 838 wildfires actively burning across the country, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.
Geopolitics
How global heating supercharged floods in West Africa, displacing thousands
The Guardian – World · Europe
Adaptation to frightening new normal and reducing emissions further and faster is critical, scientists warnDozens of people drowned, hundreds had to be rescued…
Tech & Startups
Smoke From Canada's Wildfires Turns Skies Sickly Orange Across the Eastern US
Wired · Global
Roughly 100 fires are raging out of control in Ontario, sending smoke streaming 1,000 miles to the south and east.
Geopolitics
Wildfires Rage in Ontario as Smoke Affects Toronto’s Air Quality
The New York Times – World · US
Air quality in Canada’s largest city was at times the worst in the world on Wednesday, as wildfires across Ontario sent smoke drifting into New York City and b…
Tech & Startups
Google’s biggest clean power project is 40 miles north of xAI’s unpermitted gas power plant
TechCrunch · US
Google's biggest solar and battery project stands in sharp contrast with xAI's nearby unpermitted power plant.
Geopolitics
Wildfires in Ontario make Toronto air quality worst in world
The Guardian – World · Europe
Environment Canada has issued health warnings after sky over city turns yellowSmoke from more than 100 active wildfires in northern Ontario have made Toronto’s…
Geopolitics
Dramatic video shows wildfire surround freight train in Canada
BBC News – World · Europe
CN Rail told the BBC that operations were temporarily suspended in the affected area in the province of Ontario.
Geopolitics
Brazen Japanese Bears Are Breaking Into Homes and Raiding Pantries
The New York Times – World · US
Climate change and shifting demographics are driving the country’s Asiatic black bears closer to humans.
Geopolitics
Soil microbes release more CO2 as temperatures rise, scientists warn
Times of India – World · India
Forest soils are releasing more carbon than previously believed. Warming temperatures cause stable soil organic matter to decompose. This decomposition relea…
Geopolitics
German wildfire spreads as unexploded bombs keep firefighters 1km away
South China Morning Post – World · China
Unexploded munitions were hampering efforts by firefighters to tackle a blaze in a national park in northern Germany, local officials said on Wednesday. Old mu…
Geopolitics
China warns of more extreme weather as Bavi leaves trail of rain, flooding
South China Morning Post – World · China
Chinese forecasters warned that more extreme weather was on the horizon as the country continued to battle the aftereffects of former typhoon Bavi on Wednesday…
Geopolitics
Running dry: How to store more groundwater for dry seasons
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
More frequent weather extremes are leading to water shortages during droughts and flooding during heavy rain. But groundwater storage can help secure water for…
Geopolitics
Rising heat leaves 57M hectares of tropical forests unable to photosynthesise efficiently
Times of India – World · India
Tropical forests are experiencing critical heat thresholds impacting photosynthesis. Millions of hectares already exceed average critical temperature limits. E…
Geopolitics
Japan officials hunt bear that raided couple’s fridge amid string of break-ins
The Guardian – World · Europe
Officials set up traps and electric fences after 14 break-ins recored in one town in two weeks, amid fears of a repeat offenderAuthorities are searching for a …
Geopolitics
Saving shea: How a Ugandan woman is turning waste into clean energy
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
As demand for charcoal threatens indigenous trees, communities are finding new value in what was once treated as waste.
Geopolitics
‘Unprecedented’ changes in UK climate are normalising extremes, report says
The Guardian – World · Europe
Annual State of the UK Climate analysis finds last four years in UK are in top five hottest on recordThe UK’s climatic extremes are becoming increasingly norma…
Geopolitics
Hydel project near China border gets green clearance
Times of India – World · India
An expert panel recommended green clearance for the Naying hydro-electric project. This project will be built across the Siyom river in Arunachal Pradesh. It w…
Geopolitics
12 Gurgaon bikers, UP SUV driver fined for off-roading in Ladakh’s protected areas
Times of India – World · India
Twelve bikers from Gurgaon faced fines totaling Rs 1.2 lakh for off-roading near Tso Moriri. An SUV driver from Uttar Pradesh was also fined Rs 50,000 for a si…
Geopolitics
Are countries prepared to cope with extreme weather?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Severe weather conditions are likely to get worse due to climate change.
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