Heatwave Fallout: Europe’s record-breaking heatwave pushed temperatures to new highs in Slovakia, Hungary and beyond, while Ukraine ordered emergency power cuts as demand surged and climate change made such extremes far more likely. Plastic Treaty Talks: Global negotiations to curb plastic pollution resumed in Nairobi, with countries and activists warning that limits on rising plastic production could be sidelined—an issue tied directly to future oil-and-gas emissions. War’s Environmental Markers: Reuters reports birds near Ukraine’s front line weaving nests from discarded fibre-optic cables, a stark sign of how the conflict is reshaping local ecosystems. Russia Fuel Strain: Putin acknowledged fuel shortages in Russia, blaming Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure—highlighting how attacks on energy systems ripple into everyday environmental and public-safety risks. Soil Pollution Ruling: A court upheld Rosprirodnadzor’s demand for compensation over soil pollution in Primorsk, reinforcing enforcement pressure on environmental damage. Nuclear Energy Push: A London-bound uranium explorer in northern Italy plans to reopen historical deposits, citing Europe’s energy security concerns and renewed interest in low-carbon nuclear power.