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A London School of Economics report reveals a growing wave of climate-related lawsuits against datacentres worldwide, challenging their energy use, water consumption, and pollution. Ireland is a hotspot, with cases targeting fossil fuel reliance. In Chile, a lawsuit halted Google's datacentre project. US cases include challenges to Elon Musk's xAI and fossil fuel infrastructure.
London Climate Action Week events were canceled or moved online as temperatures hit 39°C (102°F). The heatwave, part of a broader European crisis, also forced the Eiffel Tower to close early, the Louvre to shorten hours, and Eurostar to cancel trains between London and Paris.
A Conservation International report shows Indigenous cultural practices and traditional knowledge directly aid climate mitigation through forest protection. Surveying 49 Indigenous leaders from six continents, 96% set aside land for special uses benefiting the environment. All 43 surveyed communities face climate impacts, and over half are affected by extractive industries.
This commentary argues that resistance to air conditioning in Germany and northern Europe is outdated given rising extreme heat due to climate change. It contends that cooling is often dismissed as a luxury despite tens of thousands of heat-related deaths annually, and suggests that low AC penetration is ending as demand surges.
The UK government's new farming plan warns that climate change will cause food price shocks and shortages. Farmers criticized the plan for lacking adequate long-term funding to address the threat, with NFU president Tom Bradshaw noting the Treasury's absence.
A study by Allianz warns that heatwaves could cost the German economy up to $131 billion between 2026 and 2030 due to productivity declines and rising energy costs. Productivity drops 3% per degree above 30°C, and sick leave rises up to 6% during prolonged heatwaves.
Record-breaking heat across Europe is straining the UK's power grid, prompting concerns about supply reliability. The heatwave adds pressure as the region grapples with extreme weather.
This commentary argues that the UK's infrastructure and natural landscapes are ill-equipped for the extreme heat caused by climate change, citing a Climate Change Committee report and the death of a historic oak tree as evidence. It contends that urgent adaptation is needed to protect both people and wildlife.
The UK Climate Change Committee reported that the government has credible plans for only 58% of emissions cuts needed by 2030. It urged faster adoption of electric cars and heat pumps, including expanded charging infrastructure and support for low-income households.
This commentary uses the story of a Texas RV park destroyed by a catastrophic flood to argue that extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change, and that communities are inadequately prepared for such disasters.