Extreme Heat & Health: New research and reporting point to Europe’s June heatwave as a deadly climate-linked event, with France, Belgium and the Netherlands recording about 3,700 excess deaths, while scientists warn the next hot spell could bring more disruption. Mobility & Public Health: RIVM says e-bike use is surging among Dutch youth—especially 12–17 and 18–24—raising concerns that shifting from pedal power to electric assist may reduce overall physical activity. Sustainability Investment: Statistics Netherlands reports fewer firms are investing in sustainability for a second year, with cost and grid problems cited as key barriers. Circular Tech & Biotech: GEA is investing €4m to expand an Application and Technology Center in Sarstedt, Germany, to help scale precision fermentation and other biomanufacturing. Energy Infrastructure: Engro Vopak is running a feasibility study for Pakistan’s first refrigerated LPG import and storage facility, aiming to strengthen supply resilience. Maritime & Research Tech: KONGSBERG supplied advanced ocean science systems for NIOZ’s new research vessel RV Anna Weber-van Bosse, targeting better data on climate and marine biodiversity. Policy & Governance: The Netherlands is among countries pushing for a new multilateral defence financing mechanism ahead of NATO’s Ankara summit, while the EU faces pressure over how it counts high-deforestation soy biofuels.