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Western Europe experiences warmest June since records began: In June 2025, Europe was under a heat dome. This was exacerbated by record sea temperatures in the ...
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False claims link cloud seeding to deadly Texas floods, despite "zero evidence": Viral posts promoted false claims that cloud seeding, a form of weather ...
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Key FactsDebunking Cloud Seeding Myths in Texas Flood Disaster
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- False claims linked cloud seeding to the severe floods in Texas after a small operation was conducted days earlier.
- Experts state cloud seeding can only modestly increase rainfall and cannot generate storms or large clouds.
- The flooding resulted from heavy rain when storms combined with remnants of Tropical Storm Barry.
- Rainmaker’s brief cloud seeding on July 2 was geographically and temporally unrelated to the flood event and was halted promptly.
The natural disaster in the Texan Hill Country is a tragedy. My prayers are with Texas. Rainmaker did not operate in the affected area on the 3rd or 4th or contribute to the floods that occurred over the region.— Augustus Doricko, CEO of Rainmaker Technology, explaining the ineffectiveness of their operations in relation to the floods.
After Texas flood, elected leaders say cuts to FEMA, NOAA could affect weather response
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Key FactsDeadly Flash Floods Hit Burned New Mexico Town
Jul 09 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
- Heavy rains on wildfire burn scars in Ruidoso triggered unprecedented flash floods that resulted in three deaths.
- Two children of a Fort Bliss soldier and another man were swept away by rapidly rising waters.
- Emergency responders conducted 65 rescues, with four individuals still missing and 20 displaced from their homes.
- The flooding occurred during monsoon season and was worsened by soil that repels water due to last year’s fires.
Ruidoso endured devastating wildfires and flooding last summer, and now catastrophic flooding is hitting this resilient community again. This crisis demands immediate action.— New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in a statement.
Extreme Heat Endangers AI Data Centers: A new analysis warns that AI facilities could be forced to stop operating because of water shortages and blackouts
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A huge shelf cloud appeared above Bowie, Maryland on Wednesday as the U.S. National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of the state ... Show more
Over 2,000 dead due to heatwave in Europe, study finds: A study has found around 2,300 people have died due to heat-related causes after a severe heatwave hit ...
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Court bans crucifix in hallway of Bavarian grammar school - 'hard blow': The Bavarian Administrative Court recently dealt with a crucifix in the entrance area of ...
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Key FactsCourt Bans Cross in Bavarian School
Jul 09 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
- Two former students sued over a 150 cm tall wooden crucifix placed at their gymnasium's entrance in Bavaria.
- The court considered the unavoidable exposure to the religious symbol a violation of constitutional negative freedom of belief.
- The school was deemed obligated to remove the crucifix to protect constitutional rights.
- An appeal was not permitted, but a complaint can be filed within one week.
The plaintiffs were forced and repeatedly confronted with the crucifix due to compulsory schooling and, with regard to its positioning, without (reasonable) alternative options.— The Bavarian Administrative Court regarding the decision that the crucifix violates religious freedom.
No, Chemtrails Are Not Real or Causing Floods, E.P.A. Says: The agency took the unusual step of creating websites debunking the conspiracy theory that chemicals ...
nytimes.com/2025/07/10/climate/epa-debunks-chemtrails-conspiracy-theory.html
Human-induced warming contributed to 1,500 deaths in last week’s European heat wave: Report
thehill.com/policy/equilibrium-sustainability/5392385-climate-change-global-warming-european-heat-wave-deaths-study/
Climate: Heatwave in Europe claimed around 2300 lives - study: Around 2300 people died in twelve European cities during the recent heatwave - 1500 of them as a ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/hitzewelle-in-europa-forderte-etwa-2300-todesopfer-li.2339431
Trump appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing weather forecasts
yahoo.com/news/trump-appointees-ties-companies-stand-113810376.html
DOGE Cut National Weather Service Jobs. Trump’s NOAA Pick Now Says He Wants To Fill Them.
huffpost.com/entry/national-weather-service-cuts-neil-jacobs_n_686f204ae4b0d01c494c6c87
These districts have the highest damage from extreme weather: Extreme weather is hitting Germany more and more frequently. This data analysis shows where the ...
correctiv.org/aktuelles/klimawandel/2025/07/10/diese-landkreise-haben-die-hoechsten-schaeden-durch-extremwetter/
'Heatwaves should be given names like storms - they are a danger to life': When the sun shines in Wales, we celebrate it but heatwaves are dangerous
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/heatwaves-should-given-names-like-32030602
Aryna Sabalenka brought water over to a fan who was receiving medical treatment from the heat during her Wimbledon semifinals match ❤️
Court ruling: Large crucifix in Bavarian school violates freedom of religion: A crucified Jesus in a state grammar school? That's not compatible with religious ...
sueddeutsche.de/bayern/kreuz-urteil-bayern-schule-religionsfreiheit-verstoss-kruzifix-gericht-li.3282143
Heatwave: Study shows increase in heat-related deaths due to climate change: The recent heatwave in Europe was up to four degrees hotter than it would have been ...
zeit.de/wissen/umwelt/2025-07/klimawandel-hitze-studie-anstieg-toten
Key FactsHeatwaves Trigger Sharp Rise in Fatalities Across Europe
Jul 09 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zeit.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zeit.de
- Research from Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene estimates 2,300 heat-induced deaths in twelve major European cities during late June to early July.
- Temperatures increased by up to four degrees Celsius in cities including Frankfurt, Paris, and Madrid due to climate change, causing roughly 1,500 excess fatalities.
- Most victims, accounting for 88 percent, were aged 65 or older, and fatalities primarily took place at home or in hospitals.
- Scientists emphasize that without rapid fossil fuel reduction, Europe faces more intense heatwaves and greater health system burdens in the future.
This study underscores a simple fact: Burning more oil, coal, and gas will kill more people.— Friederike Otto, German climate scientist, on the impacts of climate change on health.
Key FactsHeatwave Causes Hundreds of Deaths in London
Jul 09 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news.sky.com
- An estimated 263 excess deaths occurred in London from June 23 to July 2 due to the recent heatwave.
- Experts attribute 171 of these deaths to climate change, which increased temperatures by nearly 4 degrees Celsius.
- Heat stress primarily affects the heart and kidneys, with elderly and those with pre-existing conditions most vulnerable.
- Calls for urgent climate adaptation focus on improving buildings, schools, and care facilities to handle rising heat.
Climate change is an absolute game changer when it comes to extreme heat, but still very much under-recognised.— Dr. Fredi Otto from Imperial College London, commenting on the impact of climate change on extreme heat.
UK Braces for Record Temperatures as Third Heat Wave Spreads: A third official heat wave is expected to descend this weekend, with record-breaking temperatures ...
nytimes.com/2025/07/10/weather/uk-heat-wave.html
The scientists estimate the number of people who died prematurely as a result of the heatwave in the twelve cities studied at 2,300. Without climate change ... Show more
Southern China and Hong Kong Brace for Floods and Fierce Winds from Danas: The authorities warned of possible flash flooding as the remnants of Typhoon Danas ...
nytimes.com/2025/07/10/world/asia/typhoon-danas-rain-flooding-china-hong-kong.html
Typhoon Danas, which battered Taiwan late Sunday and Monday morning, resulted in two deaths, 708 injuries, and 8,040 incidents such as infrastructure damage ... Show more
Texas Flash Flood Is a Preview of Climate Chaos to Come: Climate change is making disasters more common, more deadly and far more costly ...
propublica.org/article/texas-flash-flood-camp-mystic-climate-change-trump-noaa-fema
State Farm to raise Illinois homeowners insurance rates by 27.2% in August: Many Illinois homeowners will soon see their home insurance rates skyrocket due to ...
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Watch: Moment house swept down river in New Mexico flash flooding: Video shows a home being swept down a flooded river in Ruidoso, where waters have risen 15 ...
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Neil Jacobs, President Trump's pick to head NOAA, told Congress on Wednesday that he supports the Trump administration’s budget cuts to the agency ... Show more
Police are moving to try and locate the bodies before the typhoon season starts.
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Scots householders advised not to use washing machines from Friday : Temperatures are set to soar in Scotland from Friday with experts advising people to be ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/scots-householders-advised-not-use-35524404
Chinese students sleep off heatwave in libraries and tents: As eastern China deals with extreme heat, residents are finding new ways to cool down.
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WATCH LIVE: Senate committee considers nomination of NOAA head as criticisms made for Texas flood
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-senate-committee-considers-nomination-of-noaa-head-as-criticisms-made-for-texas-flood
European heatwave caused 2,300 deaths, scientists estimate: The study targeted the 10 days, ending July 2, during which large parts of Western Europe were hit by ...
reuters.com/sustainability/cop/european-heatwave-caused-2300-deaths-scientists-estimate-2025-07-09/
Tasman Mayor Tim King said a pre-emptive declaration meant the response to any incoming weather tomorrow could be swift, to try and minimise the impact to ... Show more
Heat health alerts and hosepipe ban issued as third heatwave hits UK: Temperatures are set to soar as high as 32C in some parts of the UK.
news.sky.com/story/heat-health-alerts-and-hosepipe-ban-issued-as-third-heatwave-hits-uk-13394886
Yes, Right-Wingers Are Pushing Conspiracies About the Texas Flood: Right-wing influencers and lawmakers are spreading conspiracy theories about the cause of ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/texas-flood-conspiracy-theories-right-wingers-1235381635/
Rescue teams in Texas are searching for over 170 people who went missing in the catastrophic floods on July 4. The official death toll has climbed to at least ... Show more
Bavarian court rules - crucifix must go Two schoolgirls had filed a lawsuit: Bavarian court decides - | Crucifix must go - | Video - | WELT
Appeal to save water in Ireland due to 'pressure' in warm weather: A water conservation order has been in place for Milford in County Donegal since May.
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Far-right conspiracy theories spread online in aftermath of the Texas floods: Some social media users falsely claimed that the extreme weather was being ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/09/texas-floods-conspiracy-theories
Key FactsMarseille Battles Massive Wildfire at City Outskirts
Jul 08 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- A rapidly spreading wildfire near Marseille has engulfed approximately 700 hectares, threatening the city’s edge.
- 168 firefighters, along with helicopters and vehicles, are actively combating the blaze amid strong winds.
- Marseille Provence airport has been shut down for the day to support emergency operations.
- Residents have been advised to stay indoors, keep roads clear, and several dozen people have been evacuated.
The marine firefighter battalion is waging guerrilla warfare, hoses in hand.— Benoît Payan, the mayor of Marseille, referring to the efforts of the fire service battling the wildfire.
Is climate change causing deadly weather events? Experts discuss: To gauge the immediate effects of higher temperatures, scientists have just calculated that an ...
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Western Europe sees hottest June on record amid extreme heatwaves, climate monitor says
france24.com/en/europe/20250709-western-europe-june-heatwave-climate
Video shows a volcano in Indonesia erupting, spewing a 11-mile-high ash cloud into the air.
Trump’s Commerce Sec Will Get Rich Off Budget Cuts to Weather Service: Howard Lutnick has ties to companies that gather weather data.
newrepublic.com/post/197750/donald-trump-commerce-secretary-howard-lutnick-budget-cuts-weather-service
Data showed Texas’s flood risk was rising. The forecast didn’t change.: Weather model data show the National Weather Service had reason to warn of higher flood ...
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More than 160 people still missing after deadly Texas floods - governor : The huge jump in the number unaccounted for — roughly three times higher than ...
1news.co.nz/2025/07/09/more-than-160-people-still-missing-after-deadly-texas-floods-governor/
Footage shows the moment a house is swept away following flash flooding in New Mexico.
The floods were triggered by heavy monsoon rains in the southern US ... Show more
The extreme rainfall and flash flooding that swept through central Texas in the early morning hours of July 4 left local officials and residents stunned by its ... Show more
James Spann responds to ‘nasty’ threats: Texas floods ‘not caused by Democrats or Republicans’
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A thunderstorm lashed Changhua County on Tuesday morning, causing knee-high flooding at the Lukang Mazu Temple and on streets in the town and around the county.
WATCH LIVE: Senate committee considers nomination of NOAA head as criticisms made for Texas flood
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-senate-committee-considers-nomination-of-noaa-head-as-criticisms-made-for-texas-flood
Weather: Will the heatwave stay away? Forecasts show a clear trend: Germany is worried about an extended heatwave with unprecedented record temperatures ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/panorama/wetter/id_100809432/wetter-bleibt-die-hitzewelle-aus-prognosen-zeigen-klaren-trend.html
Acropolis closes as Greece sizzles under another severe heatwave: Scorching heat forces closure of the iconic site amid severe weather warnings and fire risks ...
aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/8/acropolis-closes-as-greece-sizzles-under-another-severe-heatwave
New Mexico flash flooding kills at least 3, prompts dozens of rescues, sweeps house away
cbsnews.com/news/new-mexico-ruidoso-lincoln-flooding-nws/
Conspiracy Theories About the Texas Floods Lead to Death Threats: Disinformation around a “weather weapon” and cloud seeding is being widely promoted by everyone ...
wired.com/story/texas-floods-conspiracy-theories-geoengineering-weather-weapon/
Did Trump's cuts to the weather service contribute to the disaster in Texas?: Many positions are unfilled at the U.S. Weather Service, especially since the Trump ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000278314/haben-trumps-kuerzungen-beim-wetterdienst-zur-katastrophe-von-texas-beigetragen
Flood disaster in Texas: US president rejects criticism of cuts to the weather service
zeit.de/gesellschaft/zeitgeschehen/2025-07/texas-fluten-donald-trump-kritik-kuerzungen
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Nikola Jokic has told the Nuggets he doesn’t plan to sign a contract extension this offseason, per @BennettDurando (Via The Denver Post
Greece shuts Acropolis for part of day as heat soars, bans outdoor work: The Mediterranean country baked in its second major heatwave of the season ...
reuters.com/business/environment/greece-shuts-acropolis-part-day-heat-soars-bans-outdoor-work-2025-07-08/
More than 160 people are still missing after Texas' deadly floods, Gov. Abbott says
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Hitzewelle in Portugal: Schon jetzt 284 nicht erwartete Todesfälle: Die erste große Hitzewelle in Europa war in Portugal besonders schlimm. Ab dem 28 ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/08/hitzewelle-in-portugal-schon-jetzt-ubersterblichkeit-von-284-nicht-erwarteten-todesfallen
Wetter in der Schweiz im Juli 2025: Ein Sommer der Extreme: Das Wetter im Juli 2025 in der Schweiz ist von Extremen geprägt. Diese Karte zeigt: Am einen Ort ...
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UK households urged to keep windows and doors closed from Thursday: The Met Office has confirmed 30C is expected on Thursday and 29C on Friday and Saturday - and ...
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