Heatwave & Wildfires: Europe’s record heat keeps turning into fast-spreading wildfires, with evacuations reported in France and Greece and more extreme heat warnings looming. Dutch Nitrogen Policy: The Dutch government is rolling out a €20bn package to cut nitrogen and restart permits, including new ammonia emissions standards for dairy farms, support for feed and housing changes, and nature-restoration funding. Farm Limits: Dutch farmers face caps on the number of cows, tightening pressure on livestock production. Nature Management: The Dutch state forestry service plans to close all seven visitor centres by 1 January 2027, saying money must go to managing nature reserves to support biodiversity and nitrogen goals. Circular Textiles: Reju opens its first North American research lab in Pennsylvania to scale polyester recycling and blended-textile processing. Offshore Wind Safety: OranjeWind (TotalEnergies/RWE) partners with KNRM for two years to boost safety training and equipment ahead of offshore installation work. Air Quality/Animal Health Rules: The European Commission proposes more uniform animal health implementation across EU states, including faster disease classification and broader vaccination use. Schiphol Ground Handling: dnata wins a new seven-year Schiphol ground-handling license through a competitive tender. Extreme Heat at Home: Dutch and European heat is driving surging demand for cooling, including Chinese-made units gaining ground in the Netherlands and Belgium.