Axios

Policymakers and scientists are making a mistake to bet on unproven technologies to allow the climate to warm beyond key Paris Agreement targets, and then cool the climate afterwards, prominent scholars write.

Why it matters: The concept of global warming overshoot, in which the world warms past a target and greenhouse gases are later brought back down, is baked into most energy plans.

Ford is again shifting its electrification strategy — delaying a planned electric pickup truck by 18 months and killing plans for a 3-row electric SUV.

Why it matters: After losing billions of dollars on electric vehicles in recent years, Ford now says it won't launch any EVs unless they can be profitable in the first 12 months.

While the tropical Atlantic looks to be quiet through much of the rest of August, predictions of a hyperactive 2024 hurricane season are still on track, forecasters warn.

Why it matters: Meteorologists have been unanimous in expecting an extremely active hurricane season, and the majority of storms are likely still to come.

• The heart of hurricane season comes in September into October.

A dangerous combination of heat and humidity has enveloped much of Texas, leading to one of its hottest days this summer on Wednesday, after a broiling Tuesday.

Why it matters: The National Weather Service is warning of "extreme" levels of heat risk in large swaths of central and southeastern Texas.