Heat Safety in Dutch Day Care: The GGDs warn that heat protocols in daycare are often too generic and not tailored to each building or even each room, urging sites to create location-specific plans as extreme heat becomes more frequent. Climate Protest in The Hague: Police arrested 45 Extinction Rebellion activists after an A12 blockade, with the group linking the action to Dutch drought and wildfires abroad and calling for a full stop to fossil fuels. Rotterdam Recycling Fire: A major blaze at a recycling plant near the port sent thick smoke across Rotterdam-Zuid; authorities advised residents to stay indoors and close ventilation while firefighters worked through the night. Oman Oil Spill Threatens Marine Life: Satellite images show a sanctioned tanker off Oman sinking further and spreading more oil, reaching shores near a marine protected area with endangered wildlife—raising fears of a major environmental disaster. Extreme Heat’s Human Toll in Europe: New figures point to excess deaths linked to heatwaves, including thousands across multiple countries and sharp impacts on older people. Dutch Heat Spending Shift: ABN Amro research finds households spent less during June’s extreme heat, with cities shifting spending toward cooling venues while supermarkets bucked the trend. Wildlife-Friendly Water Protection in Coimbatore: A bamboo-fence project is being used to protect lakes and revive biodiversity, including birds and butterflies.