National Extreme heat grips West and East coasts, breaking daily highs The heat wave in the U.S. is far from over. This weekend, parts of the Pacific Northwest and Northeast are bearing the brunt of the heat with record-breaking temperatures. Juliana Kim
National As heat waves intensify, more public housing residents may get help with AC bills For decades, public housing providers could subsidize heating bills but not air-conditioning. New Biden administration guidance changes that, but critics say it doesn’t go far enough. Jennifer Ludden
Climate Why climate change makes a hurricane like Beryl more dangerous Record-shattering ocean temperatures have helped Beryl gain strength as it moves through the Caribbean. It is the most powerful Atlantic hurricane ever recorded this early in the year. Michael Copley Rebecca Hersher
Environment Thousands evacuate as Northern California wildfire spreads. More hot weather is expected Firefighters are battling a growing wildfire in Northern California that has forced at least 26,000 people to evacuate. The fire's cause is being investigated. The Associated Press
Climate The federal government pours $7 billion into solar energy for low-income households The Biden administration is betting more solar energy for low-income homes can both be a climate solution and good for pocketbooks. Julia Simon
Climate Cyclists get creative to deal with heat during Tour de France The Tour de France is cycling's most famous race. But riders are struggling more than ever to manage themselves increasingly intense heat conditions. Here are some of their most innovative strategies Alejandra Borunda
National A judge sides with states over Biden and allows gas export projects to move forward U.S. District Judge James Cain, Jr. sided with the states, granting a preliminary injunction that puts the Biden administration’s delay consideration of projects aimed at LNG exports on hold. The Associated Press
Business The race is on to build EV battery-recycling plants in the U.S. Federal spending is turbocharging a scramble to build more EV battery-recycling plants in the U.S. and make them more efficient and eco-friendly too. Camila Domonoske
Environment Gassy cows and pigs will face a carbon tax in Denmark, the first country to do so Levels of methane have increased particularly quickly since 2020. Livestock account for about 32% of human-caused methane emissions, the U.N. Environment Program says. The Associated Press
Climate Biden has taken more action on climate than any president. His pitch? It creates jobs Climate change has been a central focus in Joe Biden's first term. But fossil fuels have also flourished, and meeting the country's climate goals would require even bigger steps in a second term. Jeff Brady