Tropical Storm Ernesto is intensifying as it moves across the northern Leeward Islands, toward the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Why it matters: Puerto Rico's electrical grid is still highly vulnerable to high winds and heavy rains, despite extensive rebuilding projects since 2017's devastating Hurricane Maria.
A deadly wildfire burning in an increasingly hot and arid Greece has expanded into suburbs ringing parts of Athens, as firefighters from multiple countries battle extreme heat and high winds to extinguish the flames.
July may have been the warmest such month on record globally, but sea surface temperatures were no longer record warm, according to NOAA. Instead, they came in second, ending a 15-month stretch of record-warm months.
Why it matters: The streak has been a key feature of the spike in global warming during 2023 and into 2024.
Elon Musk gently tried steering Donald Trump toward acknowledging climate risks and backing some kind of energy transition — and didn't get far.
Why it matters: The Tesla boss has endorsed Trump and has his ear. The pair chatted Monday night for two hours on X in an interview delayed by glitches.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholmwants you to know her agency is doing everything it can to prepare the country to meet rising demand from energy-guzzling AI data centers.
Why it matters: After years of flattish demand growth, the power sector is confronting a skyrocketing thirst for power.
Additional global temperature data is in, and it shows July was ever so slightly warmer than the previous record, which occurred last year.
Why it matters: Month-to-month climate fluctuations face more scrutiny this year following 2023's record warmth that researchers still have not fully explained.
