EU Wildfire Response: With climate change driving bigger, more frequent fires, the EU is deploying a record summer force—777 firefighters, 22 aircraft and 5 helicopters—plus 24/7 coordination, satellite mapping and a new regional firefighting station in Cyprus. Transport & Pollution: A new T&E analysis warns that weak company-car tax incentives leave most EU countries unable to steer fleets away from fossil fuels, risking long-term oil dependence. Green Claims Enforcement: The European Commission has opened infringement procedures against 20 Member States, including Slovenia, for not fully transposing rules to curb misleading green claims and sustainability labels. Local Environment Policy: Slovenia’s environment and spatial planning minister nominee Polona Rifelj says she would speed up siting and building permits and commission an external review of Ljubljana’s controversial CO project. Coastal Nature & Tourism: Portorož’s main beach is set to be upgraded with white pebbles from the Soča River, with measures aimed at meeting environmental requirements and supporting marine life. Biodiversity Under Pressure: Research highlights how wildlife-vehicle collisions spike in spring and rush hours, underscoring the need for better road safety for animals. Climate Risk Data for Insurers: Generali expands use of Intermap’s Aquarius platform to improve assessment of natural hazard and climate-related exposures across Poland, Hungary and Slovenia.