EDF has said it will make its final investment decision on whether to build two nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point in Somerset during a board meeting on Thursday next week. It said in a statement: “Hinkley Point is a unique asset for French industry as it would benefit the whole of the nuclear industry and support employment in major companies and smaller enterprises in the sector.” The plan has been delayed numerous times. But this time, according to the BBC, the plan is likely to get the go-ahead. The Guardian and the Times also cover the development.

At a UN meeting in Vienna, officials are closing in on a deal to reduce emissions from a greenhouse gas called HFCs — a development which could help prevent 0.5C of warming around the globe by 2100. HFCs are used in fridges and air conditioning. Officials hope to limit their usage under the Montreal Protocol, which was initially used to prevent damage to the ozone layer. Officials hope to create the basis of a deal by Saturday, which will then have to be signed off at another meeting in October, in Rwanda. The Hill also has the story.

The earth is on track for its hottest year on record, according to the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation. It is also warming at a faster rate than expected, with temperatures mainly in the northern hemisphere, fast Arctic melt and new highs in CO2 levels pointing to quickening climate change. June was the 14th straight month of record heat, while the average temperature for the first six months was 1.3C hotter than pre-industrial levels. Climate Home and the Hill also cover the story.

President Obama has announced a series of efforts to promote the use of electric vehicles and increase access to the charging infrastructure required to drive them. A series of actions across federal agencies includes initiatives such as putting aside up to $4.5 billion for loans and loan guarantees to companies for innovative charging facility projects and bringing together dozens of employers to commit to building more infrastructure. The Washington Post and Reuters also cover the news.

As Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination at the GOP convention taking place in Cleveland this week, ClimateWire asked delegates what they thought of climate change. Of the 51 they asked about whether humans influence the climate, 23 delegates said they do, compared to 17 who said they don’t, with 11 answering maybe. The variety in the answers demonstrates the stark divisions in the Republican party on the issue, says ClimateWire.

WWF’s Bernadette Fischler sets out an environmental to-do list for Theresa May as she settles into her new job as prime minister. This includes ratifying the Paris Agreement as soon as possible and delivering strong action in line with it, getting a good UN deal on aviation emissions, and start implementing the Sustainable Development Goals across departments.

As a heatwave descends upon the US, Chris Mooney looks at the science of attribution — that is, whether specific weather events are influenced by climate change. This is a topic that Carbon Briefhas covered in depth in the past. The links between hot weather and climate change exist, he says, but they are not always easy to explain: “Now, it’s all about watching this current event carefully, taking preparations, and seeing what scientists have to say once they run their analyses.”

Over the last three decades, average daily minimum and maximum temperatures in Indonesia have risen by 0.3C and 0.18C per decade (respectively), a new study finds. Researchers analysed daily temperature and rainfall data from 88 weather stations across Indonesia for the period 1983 to 2012. The results show a significant increase in extreme rainfall in the northern part of the country – particularly in the December–January–February (DJF) and March–April–May seasons. In contrast, the findings suggest northern parts of Indonesia have got drier, in all seasons apart from DJF.