Energy in Demand News, July 12-13, 2026

Eurostar, the international high-speed rail service in Western Europe, will now be building its new generation of trains to withstand 55C summers. The new trains, to be built by Alstom, were originally designed to cope with conditions of up to 45C. But the UK Times website quotes Gwendoline Cazenave, chief executive of Eurostar, saying: “We … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 12-13, 2026 →

When climate change has no image

In an article on The Conversation website, Fionagh Thomson, Visiting Research Fellow, Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy, Institute for Computational Cosmology, Durham University writes less about the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) itself than about why invisible climate systems struggle to gain public attention. Some of the most important climate processes, such as the AMOC, remain … Continue reading When climate change has no image →

Climate, conflict and the race to 2030

Sarah Steffen writes on the Deutsche Welle website about the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) falling behind, with climate change, conflict and underinvestment threatening progress. With just under five years left to complete the UN's SDGs, a new report shows what's hampering progress. And what the solutions are. Conflict, climate, no cash: Why poverty … Continue reading Climate, conflict and the race to 2030 →

Americans are hearing about global warming in the media less frequently

The Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University has released a new report, “Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Spring 2026,” based on our latest national survey, conducted April 17-26, 2026. Key Takeaways 65% of Americans say the issue of global warming is personally important to them. 76% of Americans … Continue reading Americans are hearing about global warming in the media less frequently →

Energy in Demand News, July 5-6, 2026

In Canada this week, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen urged decisive action by quoting a famous hockey credo: "you miss 100% of the shots you don't take." The Trump administration is moving to gut energy efficiency rules for home appliances that are proven to cut demand for power and lower utility bills. The Washington Post … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 5-6, 2026 →

Heatwaves fuel a new wave of climate misinformation

Josh Axelrod writes on the Deutsche Welle website about how climate misinformation spreads during extreme weather events and how scientific evidence can help debunk false claims. Fact check: Throwing cold water on heat disinformation With temperatures of more than 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) this week, much of Europe is in a heat-induced stupor. France received … Continue reading Heatwaves fuel a new wave of climate misinformation →

Extreme heat is becoming Europe’s biggest climate challenge

In an article on The Conversation website, Javier Martín Vide, Catedrático de Geografía Física, Universitat de Barcelona, writes about Europe's growing vulnerability to extreme heat and the urgent need to adapt cities, buildings and public health systems to a hotter climate. 40°C in Paris: extreme summer heat is no longer exceptional for most of … Continue reading Extreme heat is becoming Europe’s biggest climate challenge →

New EEA report on role of renewables in Europe to reduce vulnerability to fossil fuel supply shocks

Boosting the use of homegrown renewable electricity is Europe’s best way to reduce its vulnerability to volatile international energy supplies and rising energy prices according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment published this week. Renewables lower energy prices and play key role to reduce vulnerability to fossil fuel supply shocks Global gas price … Continue reading New EEA report on role of renewables in Europe to reduce vulnerability to fossil fuel supply shocks →

Urban heat Is the new climate frontline

Much of Europe has suffered recently from a record breaking heatwave. As heat waves grow more frequent and fierce, cities worldwide are racing to cool streets and reshape urban life, as Martin Kuebler discusses in an article on the Deutsche Welle website. He discusses how cities around the world are adapting to increasingly dangerous urban … Continue reading Urban heat Is the new climate frontline →

The legacy of climate misinformation and corporate responsibility

Joe Árvai, Professor of Psychology, Biological Sciences and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences writes on The Conversation website writes about Lee Raymond's legacy in shaping climate misinformation and how corporate leadership can influence public understanding—and misunderstanding—of climate science. While it begins with the Exxon Valdez spill and Lee Raymond's career, … Continue reading The legacy of climate misinformation and corporate responsibility →