​This story was originally published by Grist . Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter. Senators are looking toward the Capitol doors as they prepare to head home and campaign for the midterms. Meanwhile, a group of them has been scrambling to reach a deal that some analysts believe is critical to meet the…

This story was originally published by Grist . Sign up for Grist’s newsletter. Repeated record-breaking heat waves cooked the European continent this summer, delivering the region’s hottest June on record. A simultaneous, though possibly related , drought shriveled rivers to record lows. In addition to their…

This story was originally published by Grist . Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here . Wind turbines can confuse radar systems on ships and aircraft. Their massive rotating blades create a “blade flash” on radar screens, while their steel bases reflect electromagnetic waves, making it difficult to distinguish…