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Burns From Scorching-Hot Sidewalks and Roads Are Rising, and Can Be Fatal (www.nytimes.com)

‘Forever chemicals’ used in lithium ion batteries threaten environment, research finds (www.theguardian.com)

The Brazilianization of the World - American Affairs Journal (americanaffairsjournal.org)

A Beloved Tech Blog Is Now Publishing AI Articles Under the Names of Its Old Human Staff (www.404media.co)

In a rare court action, an Oregon county seeks to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for extreme temperatures (grist.org)

After Hurricane Beryl’s destruction, climate scientists fear for what’s next (www.theguardian.com)

The Brazilianization of the World - American Affairs Journal (americanaffairsjournal.org)

Where are all the butterflies this summer? Their absence is telling us something important (www.theguardian.com)

Wildfire Smoke Is Dangerous for Humans. It’s Even Worse for Birds. (www.theatlantic.com)

The $1.7 billion bet on American-made EVs, explained by the Secretary of Energy (grist.org)

'We can't wait another year': disaster-hit nations call for climate aid (phys.org)

Louisiana’s ‘business-friendly’ climate response: canceled home insurance plans (floodlightnews.org)