15th June - Today's News: Heat Soars in Drought-stricken US West

In the western USA, the misery continues as record high heat soars, worsening the Western drought

Tropical storm Bill strengthens in Atlantic, likely to be short-lived: NHC

Satellite observations show marine clouds amplify global warming

Ocean microplastics: First global view shows seasonal changes and sources

Scientists expose the cold heart of landfalling hurricanes

And how lightning impacts edge of space in ways not previously observed