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World:

¶ “Spain Faces Hottest Week Of Summer With Temperatures Up To 45°C Next Week” • Spain’s State Meteorological Agency set out a timetable for its next heatwave: Climbing temperatures will intensify by Tuesday, July 22, at the latest, and last until at least Thursday, July 23. Readings that could locally be as high as 45°C (113°F) in the south-eastern third of the country. [Euronews]

¶ “EVs At 98.3% Share In Norway. Tesla Model Y Leads” • The second quarter of 2026 saw plugin EVs at 98.1% share in Norway, up from 96.7% in Q2 2025. Full battery EV share grew year on year, and the plugin hybrid share declined. Overall Q2 auto volume was 46,221 units, up some 5% YOY. The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling BEV in Q2. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Radar EV Pickup Sales More Than Double in Philippines as Electric Trucks Gain Traction” • The Radar RD6 enters one of the Philippines’ most competitive vehicle segments with prices starting at ₱1.438 million (about $25,230) for the rear-wheel-drive Econ variant. That makes it a fully electric pickup that is within reach of many mid-range diesels. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “What Happens When Old Coal Mines Close And Renewable Energy Takes Over?” • The power station known affectionately as ‘Old Lady Liddell’ provided power for around a million homes, for over 50 years. As the power station comes down, a grid-scale battery has been powering up. The battery will be able to power 200 thousand homes for up to two hours. [SBS]

¶ “Philippines Energy Company Junk Coal Plant And Break Ground On Battery System” • Coal is dying a slow death in the central Philippines, and giant batteries are moving in to take its place. Aboitiz Power Corporation broke ground on a 60-MW standalone battery energy storage system in Cebu, on a site that once housed coal and diesel units. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Trump To Let Saudi Arabia Enrich Uranium, CNN Reports” • The Trump administration has tentatively agreed to allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium without the standard international nuclear nonproliferation safeguards, according to CNN. The proposed nuclear agreement is still awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature, however. [RBC-Ukraine]

¶ “India’s Solar And Wind Power Hits Record 42.79% Of Grid Load” • India’s power sector achieved a landmark on July 13 as variable renewable energy sources accounted for 42.79% of the total electricity generation in the country. Wind and solar output combined to peak at 103.7 GW. India is accelerating its transition toward cleaner energy sources. [Whalesbook]

US:

¶ “Dangerous Wildfire Smoke Impacting More Than A Dozen States” • Dangerous wildfire smoke is impacting over a dozen states as air quality alerts span from the Upper Midwest to New England, and south through Mid-Atlantic. Over 900 wildfires are burning across Canada, sending smoke into the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. [ABC News]

¶ “This New Made-In-China Ship Explains Why Offshore Wind Will Crush Trump’s Coal Dreams” • Just a few years ago, the US DOE projected that offshore wind farms will soon beat coal and natural gas on the cost of power generation. Too bad President Donald Trump bullied the US offshore wind industry into a state of near-morbidity. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “US Reaches Solar Power Milestone Amid Fossil Fuel Decline” • While gas and nuclear plants still lead the country’s energy mix, solar generated 12.8% of the nation’s electricity in May, according to an analysis of government data by Ember. Coal provided less, just 12.2%. Five years ago, solar was less than half of its current levels and coal was at 20%. [Kiowa County Press]

¶ “Every Day In Every Way, Attribution Science Is Getting Better And Better” • The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine published a report on attribution science. It backs a large body of scientific knowledge that could help governments hold oil, gas, and coal companies responsible for damage caused by extreme weather. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Massachusetts Hospital Adds Solar, And Island Households Could Save $550,000 On Power” • At the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital workforce housing development, a new solar project is serving multiple purposes. It will produce renewable electricity, and some of the project’s financial gains can help households struggling with high power bills. [Yahoo]

¶ “Climate Scientists Have Predicted Greater Flooding In Texas For Decades. It’s Happening Now” • One of the shocking things about the storms that hit Texas this week is that a similar rainfall event struck almost exactly a year ago in many of the same areas. That tragic repetition may not be surprising to those who follow climate science. [Texas Public Radio]

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