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Belgian Government Under Fire After Heat Wave Claims 1,200 Lives

"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."

Source: E&E News, 07/08/2026

Faster, Fiercer Wildfires Are Testing Evacuation Plans

"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."

Source: Bloomberg News, 07/08/2026

US Power Use To Beat Record Highs In 2026 And 2027 As AI Use Surges: EIA

"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."

Source: Reuters, 07/08/2026

US To Proceed With Contested Roundup Of 450 Mustangs In Eastern Sierra

"Federal officials will begin rounding up wild horses in the Eastern Sierra on July 8, citing trampled wetlands and highway hazards, with the animals to be offered for adoption. The helicopter-assisted operation is praised by some environmentalists but condemned by others, including local tribes and animal advocates."

Source: Los Angeles Times, 07/07/2026

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