In brief | 31 August '26

Ørsted - One of Germany's largest offshore wind farms enters commercial operation

Borkum Riffgrund 3 has installed capacity of 913 megawatts.

Politico: Is electricity dimming oil’s political power?

Surging power demand is turning electricity prices into a political flashpoint across the US and Europe.

Bloomberg: England’s water network buckles under sudden summer drought

The severe “flash drought” that has gripped England is pushing an already struggling water network toward breaking point — and it’s showing no sign of easing.

The Guardian: ‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks.

Secretive state begins repairs on ageing facilities after being revealed as worst country for leaks of potent greenhouse gas.

Bloomberg: One hot day can change your body for years

Heat stroke can damage the brain, heart, kidneys and liver. As extreme heat becomes more common, doctors are learning just how difficult recovery can be.

Reuters: Coral bleaching occurring too frequently for reefs to recover, scientists say

Coral reefs are experiencing bleaching events so frequently that they no longer have time to recover before the next one strikes, with global coral cover ‌now well below normal levels and at risk of irreversible decline, scientists said.

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