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Eleven Killed, 19 Missing In One Of Spain's Deadliest Wildfires [1]

"At least 11 ​people died attempting to flee a wildfire in southern Spain, and 19 were missing, with firefighters on Friday still battling to bring one ‌of the country's deadliest blazes on record under control."

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Europe [7]
Source: Reuters [8], 07/10/2026
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Volunteers In Nashville Relay Calm, Straight-Talk Info During Storms [9]

"Anyone who has watched an episode of “9-1-1: Nashville” could be forgiven for thinking the city is constantly beset by tornadoes that turn outdoor concerts into scenes of carnage and blow scooter-riding tourists onto the tops of water towers."

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Source: AP [12], 07/09/2026
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Specialty Farmers Adapt Harvests, Protect Crops Amid Extreme Heat [13]

"Prolonged and intense heat is part of a climate change-driven pattern of weather extremes that has also led to intense flooding and prolonged drought. For farmers, this means shorter planting windows and potential loss of crops because of periods of early-season heat followed by a freeze."

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Source: AP [17], 07/09/2026
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Belgian Government Under Fire After Heat Wave Claims 1,200 Lives [18]

"Belgium’s federal government is facing mounting criticism after health authorities linked last month’s record-breaking heat wave to over 1,200 excess deaths, prompting opposition parties to accuse ministers of failing to protect the country’s most vulnerable citizens."

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Public [6]
Europe [7]
Source: E&E News [20], 07/08/2026
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Faster, Fiercer Wildfires Are Testing Evacuation Plans [21]

"On a warm summer morning, two fire officials navigate an SUV along a narrow road that switchbacks high into the hills above the town of Fairfax, California, where thickets of trees conceal hundreds of homes. When the road dead-ends, they head back down through the same hairpin turns, pointing out where a wildfire would roar into the path of fleeing vehicles."

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Source: Bloomberg News [25], 07/08/2026
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US Power Use To Beat Record Highs In 2026 And 2027 As AI Use Surges: EIA [26]

"U.S. power consumption, which hit its second straight annual record high in 2025, will rise further in 2026 and 2027, driven by AI-hungry data centers and electrification, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its Short-Term Energy ​Outlook (STEO) on Tuesday."

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Environmental Health [19]
Infrastructure [23]
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Source: Reuters [29], 07/08/2026
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The Chickens Were Doing Just Fine. Then the Heat Wave Killed Millions. [30]

"The birds are particularly vulnerable to high temperatures, and France’s torrid June took a heavy toll."

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Biodiversity [31]
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Environmental Health [19]
Public [6]
Europe [7]
Source: New York Times [32], 07/07/2026
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"Why U.S. Measles Outbreaks Have Grown Harder To Extinguish" [33]

"The nation is already nearing last year’s record case total, and experts say the virus is forcing doctors to relearn a disease many thought had been consigned to history."

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Source: Washington Post [38], 07/07/2026
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Judge Pressures Parkinson’s Victims To Accept Syngenta Paraquat Deal [39]

"A federal judge overseeing nationwide litigation involving allegations that exposure to paraquat weed killing products causes Parkinson’s disease is applying pressure to plaintiffs who are not accepting settlement agreements proposed by paraquat maker Syngenta."

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Economy & Business [41]
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Public [6]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: The New Lede [43], 07/07/2026
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Tour de France Riders Brace For Scorching Conditions Amid Heatwave [44]

"Tour de France riders are set to face scorching conditions as a new heatwave sweeps through the country, with temperatures around Carcassonne, where Tuesday's fourth stage begins, forecast to reach 41 degrees Celsius (106 Fahrenheit)."

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Source: Reuters [45], 07/07/2026
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