Heat & Water Safety: The Netherlands has extended its national heat warning plan nationwide from Monday, with KNMI issuing a code yellow for heat through Tuesday as temperatures may hit 36°C in the south, while RIVM urges extra care for elderly and vulnerable people. Drought Impacts: Severe drought is stressing Dutch water defences and waterways, with patrols scanning dikes for cracks and low river levels disrupting transport and raising flood risk. Farm Protests Over Nitrogen: New nitrogen proposals are set to restart tractor protests, as farmers say the latest government measures are “incomprehensible and disproportionate,” following earlier permit and court-driven nitrogen pressure. Energy Transition Deal: Shell has agreed to sell its European onshore renewables business to TotalEnergies, including assets in the UK, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain, as Shell “high-grades” its power portfolio. AI & Geodata in Dutch Industry: Fugro will invest in Dutch software firm DTACT to boost AI and data-fusion capabilities for faster decisions in energy, infrastructure and water. Climate Tech & Materials: Tata Steel’s decarbonisation push highlights a two-speed approach—long-term breakthrough ironmaking plus near-term cuts using scrap, biochar and renewables. Wildlife & Nature Interest: Young birdwatchers are growing across Europe, with conservation groups seeing more Gen Z taking up birding.