Climate Risk: A new heatwave is brewing for Europe, with Spain warned it could reach close to 50°C within the next decade—an alarming sign of how fast extremes are intensifying as the climate warms. Extreme Weather: Severe thunderstorms battered the Balkans after hot air lingered over the Adriatic and a cold front pushed south—65mph gusts near Ljubljana, heavy rain, and golf-ball hail that damaged more than 100 buildings in Komenda. Local Resilience Tech: A1, Nokia and Skyfora are turning mobile network sites into intelligent weather sensors, using signals to capture precise atmospheric water vapour data—aimed at improving forecasts in fast-changing alpine conditions, with at least one Slovenian site involved. Biodiversity Under Pressure: The European eel is at the center of a major wildlife smuggling trade, with organized groups moving huge quantities of juveniles from European rivers to Asian markets as populations collapse and the species remains critically endangered. Green Industry Push: INDTEGRATE, a Horizon Europe project, is launching to help decarbonize energy-intensive industries like glass and ceramics by integrating solid oxide electrolyser tech and green hydrogen with waste-heat recovery. Slovenia Business & Environment: Slovenia’s competitiveness ranking slipped to 49th, with government efficiency and productivity flagged—an issue that can shape how quickly environmental and industrial transitions get delivered.