DeBriefed 10 July 2026: Deadly Europe heat | EU electrification leak | COP31 president interview

Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record, causing over 2,700 excess deaths in France and wildfires in France and Spain. The European Commission plans to unveil a 2040 electrification target to reduce oil and gas use, while China released an emission peaking plan for 2030. The Trump administration appointed a climate critic to lead the US national climate assessment, and Ugandan farmers sued the East African oil pipeline in London.