Heatwave toll and adaptation pressure: France reported a 29.1% jump in deaths during the week of 22 June, adding 2,025 excess deaths (likely an underestimate), as another hot spell threatens and hospitals brace for demand. Extreme heat and daily life: Studies and reporting keep linking record temperatures to knock-on effects—from alcohol choices shifting when it gets too hot, to roads softening and infrastructure buckling. Climate signals from the sea: Copernicus data says June ocean surface temperatures hit the highest average on record, a warning that heat is being stored and amplified in ways that can intensify extremes. Chemicals policy update: The EU Commission revised its REACH Restrictions Roadmap, flagging progress and pushing ahead on major hazards including PFAS and other persistent toxic substances. Pollution enforcement in EV supply chains: Hungary plans a new top authority to monitor and sanction polluting EV battery makers after pollution concerns, including a suspended licence tied to aluminium contamination. Deforestation compliance for rubber: Vietnam is racing to finalise EUDR guidance, databases and traceability ahead of the 1 Jan 2027 deadline. Textile waste crackdown: OLAF and partners uncovered an illegal Italy–Turkey textile waste scheme, seizing thousands of tons and raising pressure on fast-fashion recycling rules. Governance and tech scrutiny: A report says an EU lawmaker who investigated abusive surveillance was hacked with Pegasus spyware, while another investigation questions a European Parliament nanoplastics event’s co-host links to a disinformation-linked cult. Tourism backlash: A new look at Europe’s oversaturated tourism highlights how overtourism is pushing locals out and straining city life.