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GristWeekender issue 1 Nov 2026

Solar helped Europe's grids through summer heat waves

On heat-wave days in June and July, solar generation in France and Hungary was 17% higher than on other days in those months, according to energy think tank Ember. At the same time, five UK gas plants reduced their output by a combined 2.5 GW as heat hampered…On heat-wave days in June and July, solar generation in France and Hungary was 17% higher than on other days in those months, according to energy think tank Ember. At the same time, five UK gas plants reduced their output by a combined 2.5 GW as heat hampered…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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GristWeekender issue 11 Oct 2026

Juneau put glacier flood forecasts in residents' hands

Meltwater from Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier has periodically flooded parts of Juneau since 2011, and the 2024 flood damaged nearly 300 homes. Researchers at the University of Alaska Southeast and the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center worked with the city…Meltwater from Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier has periodically flooded parts of Juneau since 2011, and the 2024 flood damaged nearly 300 homes. Researchers at the University of Alaska Southeast and the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center worked with the city…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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GristWeekender issue 6 Jun 2026

Trees Are Real Cooling Infrastructure

Two new studies, one in Nature Communications and one from the Healthy Green Spaces Coalition, found that urban tree cover can cancel about half of the heat island effect. Across 65 American cities, neighborhoods with rich canopy ran nearly 4°F (~2.2°C) cooler…Two new studies, one in Nature Communications and one from the Healthy Green Spaces Coalition, found that urban tree cover can cancel about half of the heat island effect. Across 65 American cities, neighborhoods with rich canopy ran nearly 4°F (~2.2°C) cooler…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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