Enviro.News

Madrid is booming, culturally and economically, but the wildfires raging within a short drive of the capital have provided a reality check.

The first U.S. attempt at reopening a shuttered reactor has been held back by run-down equipment and a lack of planning.

With surrounding towns in southwestern France evacuated and fire still spreading rapidly, several thousand are sheltering in the city, unsure what will become of their homes.

Hundreds of thousands of people in France and Spain have been forced to evacuate from huge blazes fueled by soaring temperatures and tinder-dry conditions.

The wildfires are scorching parts of France and Spain that had already faced unusually hot and dry summers.

A French government delegation will travel to its southern neighbor to learn how it copes with long spells of hot weather.

The money will go to an agency responsible for addressing the effects of climate change in the city, including the operation of flood gates.

The animal’s plight alarmed onlookers and highlighted the drought conditions that are forcing wild bears closer to where people live in search of food.

A favorite vacation option may be at risk because of rising temperatures. Even those sticking with their summer plans agree: More air conditioning would help.

Japan this week recorded its first kokushobi, a term that means “cruel heat day,” as temperatures reached 104 degrees. It is not the only country that has scrambled for a new summer vocabulary.

At the Aspen Ideas climate conference, Gov. JB Pritzker spoke about disincentivizing data centers instead of providing financial incentives.

The effort to prevent data centers from driving up electric bills could be hard to enforce, but it’s a sign of growing concern for the White House.

A study from a group called Rebuild by Design estimates that the money will be needed to repair the effects of climate change in the next 24 years.

The company, which filed for bankruptcy protection in 2017, stands to benefit from growing support for nuclear power and President Trump’s deal with Saudi Arabia.

The dunes sagebrush lizard, found only in the oil-rich Permian Basin, was classified as endangered two years ago.

Michael Kratsios, President Trump’s science adviser, proposed overhauling how the government funds research. Democrats said Mr. Trump’s actions had weakened science.

The companies knew they were releasing more of the greenhouse gas than they publicly reported, according to industry files cited by the Center for Climate Integrity, an activist organization.

The changes are costing homeowners money. But they also reflect a changing grid — and the need for home batteries.

Saudi Arabia has diverted huge amounts of oil to the Red Sea since the Iran war began, but now the Iranian-backed Houthi militants say that they intend to block that route.

Warming is expected to fuel the spread of food-borne pathogens. We might not be prepared.