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Last update: 2 hours agoEnergy & Climate Resilience: Europe is bracing for next week’s total solar eclipse after experts warned it could sharply cut solar power output—up to 5GW in Spain and around 1.3GW in the UK—forcing grid operators to balance supply during a period already strained by heatwaves, drought and low hydropower. Wildfire Response: Spain’s Andalusia region is fighting a fast-moving blaze near Niebla, with 275 firefighters, aircraft and heavy machinery battling shifting winds over thousands of hectares, as the wider summer wildfire season continues to worsen across Europe. Portugal & Iberia in the Spotlight: The eclipse’s path of totality is expected to include parts of northern Spain and Portugal, turning the event into a real-world stress test for electricity systems across the region. Biodiversity & Invasives: Leafcutter ants in Central and South America build vast underground “cities,” while invasive Argentine ants can form massive supercolonies across parts of Europe, reshaping soil and ecosystems.
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