Heat Crisis Planning: The Netherlands Institute for Public Safety says the country is not ready for extreme heat and calls for a national heat crisis plan beyond health-only measures, with clearer coordination across security regions and partners. Waterways Under Pressure: Low rainfall and record-low Rhine levels are now hitting shipping and industry, with authorities warning of capacity strain and knock-on effects for chemicals and steel—while drought worsens downstream at the Dutch border. Farm Exit Deal: The Dutch government is offering $1.2bn to help farmers retire, prioritising areas with high nitrogen levels and paying grants to cease permanently. Oil Spill Watch: Satellite analysis and shipping specialists report a sanctions-hit tanker leaking oil off Oman, with slicks near a protected marine area raising fears for coastal ecosystems as monsoon weather could spread contamination. Clean Aviation Fuel Push: The European Commission approved €290m in Dutch state aid for sustainable aviation fuel plants under the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal, aiming to meet rising ReFuelEU blending targets. Biodiversity & Land Use: Records show Mennonite communities in Belize using trusts and churches to buy and manage land collectively—linked to deforestation and environmental impacts. Health Safety Lapse: Radboudumc’s investigation into a hantavirus case finds quarantine of staff could have been avoided, tracing the root cause to multiple manageable failures. Floating Dairy Farm Closure: Owners of the world’s first floating dairy farm in Rotterdam say outdated emissions demands and permission limits forced it to close.