Heat & Power Reliability: A new look at heat waves shows how extreme temperatures raise blackout risk, with grids pushed to the limit and vulnerable groups hit hardest. Climate Adaptation Gap: Europe’s adaptation efforts are lagging behind net-zero plans, leaving infrastructure and services exposed as summers intensify. Cooling Demand Boom: Turkish air-conditioner makers report a surge in European orders as heat drives demand for faster, affordable cooling—highlighting how building rules and low AC penetration collide with climate reality. EU Carbon Pricing Politics: Germany plans to redirect €2.7bn in CO2 permit revenues away from the green transition fund toward pensions and social spending ahead of an EU ETS overhaul. Biodiversity & Pests: Germany faces a mosquito “plague” risk as warm, humid weather boosts Asian tiger mosquito breeding, raising health concerns. Pesticide Drift Debate: A report warns that potent weedkiller rules may not stop drift that damages crops and trees. EU Trade & Industry: Renewables are covering record shares of German electricity demand, while the auto supply chain faces rising pressure from AI-driven memory chip demand. Baltic Tensions: A Russian frigate intercepted a German coast guard vessel near an oil tanker, with Greenpeace activists monitoring.