Smoke from wildfires in the Canadian prairies drifts all the way to Switzerland, ruining a listener's hike—and James feels personally responsible. Meanwhile, Brian reports that global banks continue to pump money into fossil fuels, all while hiking credit card interest rates. He sums up their attitude perfectly: "We're evil, we just can't help it."

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The Clean Energy Air Quality Project continues with a new discovery—our local landfill is a serious pollution source. James calls it a "foul, disgusting place," and the data seems to back him up.

Plus, the UK is sweating through a major heat wave just as Brian plans a visit. Will his timing cool things down? King Charles seems to think so.

Also on this episode:

• Global banks' greenwashing hypocrisy

• Citizen science and the ongoing Clean Energy Air Quality Project

• The unexpected reach of prairie wildfire smoke

• Climate change and travel plans colliding in real time.

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1. Nepal's EV Leapfrog – CleanTechnica

2. Tesla vs. NHTSA Autopilot Probe – The Verge

3. 25-Year Solar Panel Warranty – Electrek

4. Tesla Battery Recall & Fire Risk – InsideEVs

5. EV Idle Payment via Smart Grid – Canary Media

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