Clean start
The death toll from Oklahoma’s historic heat wave reached 11 on Tuesday after authorities announced two more deaths, and Wednesday’s high temperature could break an all-time high. [Oklahoman]
The death of a 73-year-old woman, found decomposing in her home after two weeks, brings to 16 the number of heat-related deaths since June 7 in the St. Louis metro area. [STLToday]
Ramadan in Iraq has begun in the midst of a heat wave where it is over 120 degrees. [New York Times]
A constant heat wave has produced a drought in central and southwest China, affecting about three-quarter of a million acres of agricultural lands. [NTDTV]
Waist-deep floods have swamped the streets in Manila, Philippines after a night of monsoon rains closed down schools and government offices. [Denver Post]
UCS Ticker: Total value of net benefits provided to Americans by the Clean Air Act: $50 trillion. Yes, trillion. [UCS]
Issa’s Belushi Moment? Politico compares Issa to John Belushi after Upton slams investigation of fuel economy deal [Climate Progress]
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