Carbon Capture & Storage: The EU says large-scale CO₂ storage expansion is still on track for 2030, with new projects and permits moving forward, including a Netherlands site (K14-FAFC) and expected operations at Porthos, Greensand and Prinos. Consumer Green Rules: The European Commission has opened infringement procedures against 20 member states, including the Netherlands, for failing to fully transpose the Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition, aimed at cutting greenwashing and improving reliability of sustainability labels. Air & Health: The EU received 1,400 tablets of favipiravir for hantavirus response for France, Spain and the Netherlands, while health coverage also highlights ongoing hantavirus cruise-ship quarantine measures. Smoke Exposure: CBS reports fewer young people in the Netherlands were exposed to other people’s tobacco smoke weekly in 2025 than in 2019, with the biggest drop among ages 18–24. Circular Waste Tech: A Dutch-linked startup, Borro, raised €1.3m to expand a digital deposit system for reusable cups across the Netherlands and beyond, targeting less event waste through easier returns. Local Environment & Water: In Amsterdam-area coverage, a new year-round artificial turf field for the Tsleil-Waututh community uses EPDM infill and rain-capture features like trench drains and rain gardens.