Extreme Heat Toll: WHO says Europe has logged 1,300+ excess deaths since June 21 as extreme heat—now nearly annual—spreads, with 150 million people living under extreme temperatures and schools shut as grids buckle. Public Health Preparedness: Tedros urges “heat health action plans,” warning homes, workplaces and schools weren’t built for these conditions. Marine Pollution Response: The Philippines and Korea will inaugurate the MV Nilad on June 30, a new cleanup vessel for Manila Bay under an $8.2m, five-year litter management project aimed at removing debris and improving waste handling. Renewables Under Pressure: A report argues the Trump administration has driven nearly 300 federal rollbacks affecting clean energy, from regulatory changes to weakening efficiency and renewable support. Local Water Governance: New Zealand’s Environment Canterbury will notify Plan Change 8 to fix “unintended consequences” from a 2023 Supreme Court ruling affecting freshwater consent changes. Climate Diplomacy & Nature Finance: Armenia says COP17 should focus on practical nature action, pushing for more private investment, better data, and accountable portfolios. Coastal Clean-Up in Cyprus: HSS Cyprus volunteers held a Dasoudi beach clean-up, linking litter control to youth engagement and ongoing community responsibility.