Extreme Heat in Spain: AEMET warns another wave could hit Andalusia and Castilla-La Mancha with peaks near 44C on July 21-22, with 40-42C widely expected. Heat Health Toll: WHO/Europe says data from five countries points to nearly 10,000 excess deaths linked to this summer’s heat, urging Heat-Health Action Plans, shade and early warnings. Wildfire Smoke Crosses Borders: Copernicus CAMS warns Canadian wildfire smoke is degrading air quality across the US and could drift toward Europe, with PM2.5 the main health risk. Carbon Pricing Pushback: Ten EU states call for a rethink of ETS2’s carbon price for transport and heating fuels, warning of added costs for households. EU ETS Overhaul: The Commission proposes easing the ETS cap decline and boosting support for clean tech, aiming to balance decarbonisation with industry pressure. Microplastics and Heart Risk: A study in the European Heart Journal links higher micro/nanoplastics in blood with heart attack survivors, especially among smokers and people exposed to higher air pollution. UN Heritage Under Threat: UNESCO prepares to add more sites “in danger” from conflict or climate change, including fast-tracked listings.