Paris heat wave ‘kills 100’: “At least 100 people have died from heat-related causes in the last eight days in the Paris area as scorching temperatures continue to bake much of Europe, according to a French medical official.” CNN

One of the most alarming aspects of the heatwave, showing what a thin veneer our most ‘advanced’ technological achievements place over environmental disaster, is embodied in this story: France Frets Over Nuke Plants and Heatwave Toll: “Temperatures have hit around 104 degrees Fahrenheit in the past few days, spelling trouble for France’s nuclear reactors, many of which are cooled by river water. The plants pour water back into the rivers but only once it has been cooled to a certain temperature to protect the environment. With river levels falling and the mercury rising, authorities face the choice of spewing out hotter water, risking ecological damage, or cutting output, potentially leading to blackouts.” UN-Cast News Wire