The Guardian Europe
A glacial lake outburst in Nepal leaves hundreds missing, scientists say the Himalayas are changing, and India ranks second-to-last on environmental performance - but hey, at least there's a dinosaur museum.
Grist
New research reveals that drought can actually boost certain infectious diseases like cholera and West Nile virus, because nature loves a good paradox.
BBC World
Camels, nature's desert survivors, are now dropping from heat stress as Africa's temperatures soar - even the ships of the desert are taking on water.
The Guardian
Arctic sea ice took a 20-year nap, then woke up and dropped 5.8% in one winter - the biggest winter melt ever recorded. Surprise!
The Guardian
Bank of England bans coal bonds as collateral, giving climate activists a reason to smile - but details on haircuts and exclusions leave room for more.
Grist
FIFA heads into the World Cup final with no wildfire smoke plan, because apparently orange skies are just part of the aesthetic now.
The Guardian
UK workers swelter while the government has rules for cold but not hot - Green MP Spencer aims to fix that, because apparently ovens in bakeries are a valid excuse.
The Guardian Europe
Tour de France stage three goes fan-free as wildfires crash the party, proving even cycling can't escape the climate crisis.
The Guardian
Six scientists and six crew will spend eight months frozen in Arctic ice on a floating lab to study ecosystems before they vanish - because nothing says 'science' like willingly living in the dark at -50°C.
The Guardian
India's heatwaves force school closures, making women choose between careers and childcare - because why plan ahead when you can just panic-close everything?
The Guardian
A new analysis finds that World Cup matches are being played in potentially dangerous heat, and Fifa's solution involves a lot of air conditioning and hope.
The Guardian Europe
Russian dandelions, last seen saving the Allies in WWII, are back to rescue the world from a rubber shortage - this time with better roots.
The Guardian
Extreme weather, inflation, and the Iran war are pushing Britain toward a food crisis, but the government seems to think a nap will sort it out.
UN News
As 2.8 billion people lack adequate housing, the World Urban Forum opens in Baku with rain, irony, and a lot of work to do.
UN News
UN World Urban Forum convenes in Baku to tackle a housing crisis affecting billions, because apparently the world forgot that people need places to live.
ScienceDaily
Invasive northern pike in Alaska's Deshka River are eating more salmon as waters warm, with year-old pike upping their fish intake by 63% - because climate change apparently also gives predators a bigger appetite.
The Guardian
Georgia's wildfires aren't done yet: more than 120 homes demolished, 10% containment, and a foil balloon gets the blame for one of them.
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