The Guardian:Fifa backtracks on plastic water bottles ban at World Cup after fury from fans

"...The move was criticised by fan groups and scientific experts, who were already concerned about the impact of extreme heat on the welfare of spectators, while the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, called the measure “wrong” and said it was “about making money”....."

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/06/fifa-backtracks-on-plastic-water-bottles-at-world-cup-after-backlash-to-ban

#heatwaves #extremeheat #sports #water

Reuters: Texas grid flags risks as data centers, crypto sites fail voltage tests. “Several ​large data centers and crypto facilities planning to connect to the Texas power grid ahead of ‌peak summer demand have failed key reliability tests, raising the risk of power outages just as electricity use hits its seasonal high, according to the state grid operator.”

Sharing my introductory presentation, "Tackling the World’s Most Dangerous Hazard," made as part of the National Academy of Sciences' 2026 Frontiers of Science symposium.

https://vimeo.com/1171349873 #extremeheat #heatresilience #heatgovernance #heatactionday

The planet heats up - fossil fuel pollution has made extreme weather more violent.

* “The only effective response is climate action equal to the crisis – ending the addiction to fossil fuels, accelerating the shift to renewables, protecting the most vulnerable, and delivering early-warning systems for all.” Guterres >>
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/02/prepare-for-imminent-return-of-el-nino-un-warns

* Arthur Snell new book, Elemental, examines how a climate crisis threatens the planet’s capacity to sustain life

"...A world of great powers grabbing whatever they need to survive a changing climate from smaller ones – is essentially a new age of empire, except this time with the formerly colonised US and China waxing as former imperial powers such as Britain wane. "

Elemental: The New Geography of Climate Change and How We Survive It, Arthur Snell >>
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/mar/04/arthur-snell-interview-geopolitics-climate-crisis-book-elemental

* 45°C unending heat and no water: India faces brutal summer survival crisis
https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/india-heatwave-water-crisis-delhi-rajasthan-lucknow-maharashtra-scarcity-tanker-climate-change-2917248-2026-05-26
#ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels #ExtremeHeat #liveability #HabitableLand #disasters #Bushfires #food #starvation #MassMigration #ClimateFinance #populism #FarRight #conflict #GeopoliticalOrder #empire

#Vancouver ⚕️ health risk / issue:

Remember the 🥵 #heatdome of 2021 where 619 residents 💀 died?

Write to support and/or sign up to speak on:

*Wed June 3, 2026* at City Hall.

Location: https://council.vancouver.ca/20260603/pspc20260603ag.htm

Councillors Sean Orr and Lucy Maloney initiated a motion for staff to explore how to prevent landlords from prohibiting or preventing tenants from using portable air conditioners.

City staff are recommending bylaws with fines.

#VanPoli #extremeheat

https://www.biv.com/biv-rss-linkedin/city-of-vancouver-looks-to-fine-landlords-1k-for-not-allowing-portable-air-conditioners-12343776