Heatwave Fallout in Europe: France’s record-breaking heatwave has triggered its first major power outage of the latest bout, leaving about 68,000 households without electricity in Finistère, with more than 90% of the population under extreme-heat alerts. Public Health & Economics: The UK Met Office warns temperatures could hit 40C again, while scientists stress heat is becoming a growing health and infrastructure strain. Climate Risk Meets Finance: In South Africa, insurers are struggling to price property risk as municipal valuation data lags behind fast-changing climate-driven realities. Local Climate Costs: Councils in Australia back a polluter-paid climate compensation fund as rising temperatures push up repair bills for roads, drainage and coastal defenses. Renewables Legal Fight: California plans to sue the Trump administration over its move to buy back the lease for a key offshore wind project. Arctic Fire Alarm: Greenland is seeing wildfires weeks early, raising concerns that Arctic conditions are shifting. Mangrove Recovery: A new study finds mangroves are recovering overall as deforestation slows, though gains are not the same as restoring lost forests. Policy & Permits: Zambia’s regulator has granted key environmental and resettlement approvals for a uranium project, clearing major steps toward development.