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# fires • weather • firefighters • rain • forecast • germany
Reuters
Liberal
EU pushes fire prevention as Seoul battles heatwave
Today’s newsletter turns to countries across Europe and Asia ravaged by heatwaves and wildfires, looking for ways to protect their people and manage such crises better in the future.
August 18, 2026, 7:57 am

Toronto Star
Liberal
UK firefighters out in force to tackle fires on hottest day of the year
August 17, 2026, 6:09 am
The Local Germany
Liberal
Rain and cool weather bring relief as Germany battles wildfires
August 17, 2026, 3:30 am
Daily Mail
Conservative
Cabinet Office report warned against overusing emergency alert system
August 17, 2026, 9:45 am

# vineyards • climate • drought • wine • europe • champagne
Forbes
Conservative
Italy’s Heat Waves Threaten Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Banks
Not since 2003 has Italy experienced such heat waves. Is climate change upsetting the magical equilibrium between the cows and the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese?
August 20, 2026, 12:29 pm

Los Angeles Times
Liberal
Extreme heat is reshaping Italy's sparkling wine industry with early harvests and nighttime picking
August 18, 2026, 2:12 pm
The Japan Times
Liberal
Record-early champagne harvest highlights climate change impact on French vineyards
August 17, 2026, 8:41 pm
www.swissinfo.ch
Conservative
Swiss winegrowers begin harvest in mid-August for first time
August 17, 2026, 1:50 am

# china • infrastructure • utilities • alberta • 2030 • olds
Global News
Liberal
‘Not suitable’: Utilities commission rejects power plant for Olds, Alta., data centre
A setback for plans to build a massive data centre complex near Olds, Alta. after the Alberta Utilities Commission denied an application to build a huge natural gas power plant .
August 18, 2026, 11:11 pm

Toronto Star
Liberal
'Not suitable': Utilities commission rejects power plant for Olds, Alta., data centre
August 18, 2026, 5:34 am
BNN Bloomberg
Liberal
Alberta rejects power plant for data centre in in Olds
August 17, 2026, 9:34 pm
Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal
‘Not suitable’: Utilities commission rejects power plant for Olds, Alta., data centre – Winnipeg Free Press
August 17, 2026, 4:55 pm

# mosquito • dengue • insecticide • nile • epidemic • virus
CityNews Kitchener
Liberal
Mosquito trap in Kitchener tests positive for West Nile virus
Region of Waterloo Public Health says a mosquito surveillance trap in Kitchener has tested positive for West Nile virus.
August 18, 2026, 10:17 am

The Independent
Liberal
A deadly brain-swelling illness spread by mosquitoes is on the rise in the US
August 18, 2026, 8:47 am
The Times Of India
Conservative
A dose of insecticide killed 97.91% of mosquitoes that spread dengue; a tiny fraction that survived has researchers in Delhi worried
August 18, 2026, 2:47 am
Newsweek
Conservative
Map Shows Mosquito-Borne West Nile Virus Spreading Across US, Killing Eight
August 18, 2026, 3:46 pm

# pipeline • alberta • saskatchewan • proposal • exports • canada
Toronto Star
Liberal
Alberta to do long-term water security study to support population, industry growth
EDMONTON - Alberta's government says it's looking to do a study on the long-term security of the province's water supply as it stares down a challenge with a water-rich north
August 18, 2026, 5:33 am

BNN Bloomberg
Liberal
Canada pipeline plans hinge on uncertain output: Reuters analysis
August 18, 2026, 5:28 am
Pipeline Online
Conservative
Jim Warren: The Northern Shield Pipeline proposal: A strategic necessity and a chance to modestly increase Saskatchewan oil production and exports
August 17, 2026, 2:25 am
Reuters
Liberal
Canada's pipeline ambitions hinge on uncertain output expansion
August 18, 2026, 2:31 pm

# hazardous • chemicals • diapers • toxic • pfas • disposable
Reuters
Liberal
Court upholds US rule designating PFAS chemicals as 'hazardous'
An appeals court on Tuesday upheld the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2024 decision to designate ​some "forever chemicals" as hazardous substances, keeping the companies that make or transport the chemicals on the hook for...
August 18, 2026, 3:34 pm

SlashGear
Conservative
Why There's More Than Just Minimum Ground Clearance To Safely Off-Roading
August 17, 2026, 3:15 pm
Newsweek
Conservative
California bill targets toxic chemicals in disposable diapers
August 17, 2026, 7:00 am
Toronto Star
Liberal
Used tires piling up in Ontario, some in wildfire areas
August 20, 2026, 12:22 pm

# petroleum • caverns • oil • barrels • spr • underground
The Post Millenial
Conservative
Depletion of Strategic Petroleum Reserves to lowest level since 1982 risks damage to storage caverns
The US has plans to release 172 million barrels of oil, which will further deplete the supply.
August 18, 2026, 1:09 pm

BOE Report
Conservative
Oil stocks in US Strategic Petroleum Reserve fall by 5.3 million barrels to lowest level since 1982
August 17, 2026, 12:32 pm
Yahoo! Finance
Liberal
U.S. strategic reserves are getting so low the drawdown threatens to damage the 60 underground salt caverns storing American oil
August 17, 2026, 12:22 pm
CNBC
Liberal
SPR depletion raises questions about integrity of oil caverns
August 17, 2026, 12:09 pm

# planting • wildlife • invasive • mosquitofish • planted • plants
Economic Times
Conservative
In 1804, Americans introduced "sacred bamboo" as a garden ornament; it spread across an estimated 22,400 forest acres, and its berries have been linked to bird deaths
Explore the surprising consequences of Nandina domestica, also known as sacred bamboo, as it invades southern forests, affects wildlife, and poses risks to birds due to its cyanide-laden berries.
August 18, 2026, 7:30 am

The Times Of India
Conservative
In 1884, a Japanese delegation gave Louisiana a decorative water plant; within decades, the floating invader smothered 24,000 acres of one Louisiana Estuary
August 18, 2026, 4:30 am
The Mercury News
Liberal
Why are hummingbirds immune to Mountain View trumpet plants?
August 17, 2026, 6:41 pm
Chicago Tribune
Conservative
Outdoors column: Rose of Sharon invasive, but inviting
August 17, 2026, 3:22 pm

# warming • climate • renewables • policies • eco • fuels
The Conversation
Liberal
Climate doom may discourage climate action, but there’s a way to counter it
One way to guard against misinformation is to empower people to identify climate doom in the first place.
August 18, 2026, 6:53 am

The Independent
Liberal
Richard Tice accused of being ‘completely out of touch’ for telling people to ‘enjoy’ climate change
August 17, 2026, 10:44 am
The Local Germany
Liberal
German government split on plan to amend law to promote climate action
August 17, 2026, 5:52 am
The Guardian
Liberal
Reform’s Tice accused of misinformation after urging people to enjoy heatwaves
August 18, 2026, 6:14 am

# railways • weather • heat • hong • storm • trees
The Japan Times
Liberal
Ocean heat waves threaten to supercharge storm season in Europe
Parts of the Mediterranean Sea and the European Atlantic coast have recorded surface temperatures that were more than 6 degrees Celsius hotter than normal for the month of June.
August 19, 2026, 6:40 am

The Guardian
Liberal
England’s ancient oak trees dying in extreme hot and dry weather
August 18, 2026, 7:30 pm
South China Morning Post
Liberal
Hong Kong aiming to revamp heat-stress warning system by end of this month
August 18, 2026, 2:32 am
The Conversation
Liberal
Can Britain’s railways cope with ever-more extreme heat? An expert Q&A
August 18, 2026, 9:26 am

# energy • net • efficiency • power • ireland • sbti
GB News
Conservative
Net Zero: Britain could save £320BILLION by ditching green power targets, major new report claims
Britain could save £320BILLION by ditching green power targets, major new report claims . Britain could save £320billion over 20 years by ripping up current Net Zero electricity plans, keeping gas and building more nuclear power instead, a major new...
August 18, 2026, 3:10 pm

Daily Express
Conservative
Dropping net zero targets could cut £200 off household bills
August 18, 2026, 3:00 pm
Los Angeles Times
Liberal
L.A. leadership is ‘greenwashing’ and falling behind on clean energy
August 18, 2026, 6:30 am
The Irish Times
Liberal
Bad political leadership is blocking Ireland’s path to energy efficiency
August 17, 2026, 11:10 pm

# farmer • cattle • kentucky • cows • land • pennsylvania
Economic Times
Conservative
Pennsylvania Farmer Chooses Conservation Over $15 Million Data Center Offer
At 86, Mervin Raudabaugh rejected a $15 million offer for his Silver Spring Township farms to preserve agricultural land through a $1.9 million conservation easement, ensuring the future of his farmland and its legacy.
August 19, 2026, 10:10 am

Daily Herald
Conservative
Ownership dispute over shuttered Sugar Factory restaurant in Rosemont leads to heated meeting
August 19, 2026, 5:54 am
LifeZette
Conservative
Kentucky Farmer Tells AI Company to Kick Rocks Despite a Stunning $26 Million Offer
August 17, 2026, 1:05 pm
Los Angeles Times
Liberal
Inside the bitter war over cows and wilderness at Point Reyes
August 20, 2026, 12:40 pm