The first of what will likely be many extreme heat events this summer is on tap for much of Texas, Louisiana and the Southern Plains, along with Florida during the next week.
Why it matters: Extreme heat is the deadliest weather hazard in the U.S., and this event will bring triple-digit temperatures to some areas as soon as a full month earlier than average.
This week's Group of Seven finance ministers meeting may reveal hints about new U.S. and European efforts to counter Chinese strength in climate tech markets.
Why it matters: Officials on both sides of the Atlantic hope to pair carbon cutting with stronger domestic and allied supply chains for solar equipment, electric vehicles, batteries, and more.
A federal adoption program meant to help rein in out of control population growth among wild horses in the western U.S. has made headway, according to a new report from a free market environmental think tank.
Why it matters: Wild horses, icons of the American West and sacred among Indigenous groups, can strain the fragile desert and semi-arid ecosystems of the southwest if left unchecked,per the report from the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC).
This week brought the clearest sign that Exxon's lawsuit against climate-focused investors has become a wider showdown over activist shareholders, and their ability to seek big corporate strategy changes.
State of play: CalPERS,the nation's biggest public pension fund, on Monday said it will oppose all Exxon board members and CEO Darren Woods at the company's annual meeting next week.
Amazon is turning to artificial intelligence to improve power efficiency and lower emissions.
Why it matters: As concerns mount over skyrocketing energy demands from data centers, electric vehicles and increasingly electrified homes, how the world meets manages this growth may determine if global climate goals are met.
A new report shows a path to cutting emissions from China's industrial sector, by altering how heat is generated for manufacturing.
Zoom in: According to data first provided to Axios, China's industrial sector is responsible for 61% of the country's carbon dioxide emissions, finds think tank Energy Innovation and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
