Arctic Energy Lobbying: Norway has ramped up lobbying in Brussels to soften the EU’s Arctic drilling moratorium, arguing there’s no climate case for treating Barents Sea oil and gas differently by an “arbitrary line.” Heatwave Reality Check: Record May heat across Europe is already proving deadly and disruptive, with France issuing heat warnings and parts of the UK facing water shortages as demand spikes. Energy Transition Backlash: Thousands rallied in western Germany against new gas-fired power stations, warning the move locks in fossil dependence even as hydrogen plans remain on the table. Alpine Traffic Pollution Fight: Austria protesters shut the Brenner motorway, demanding action on heavy transit traffic and pollution affecting communities on the Germany–Italy corridor. Cooling the Housing Debate (UK): Britain’s extreme heat is reigniting calls for more active cooling in homes, as passive building standards struggle during severe heatwaves. Agri-Climate Policy (Denmark): Denmark plans to tax livestock emissions from 2030 as part of a broader “green tripartite” push for climate, nature and water goals. Biodiversity & Climate: A UK butterfly vote in Worcestershire highlights species shifting ranges, with warming climate cited as a factor behind changing winners. Marine Life Update: Denmark is set to autopsy the stranded humpback whale “Timmy” to determine the cause of death. EU Capital Markets Push: Six EU countries back a Capital Markets Union drive, seeking more centralised supervision to reduce fragmentation.