Heatwave & Water Safety: Western Europe’s deadly “Omega” heatwave is still escalating, with France reporting record June temperatures and at least 40 drowning deaths as people seek relief in unsupervised waters; Britain and Spain also report heat-related fatalities, while power disruptions and school closures add pressure. Greece Wildfire Risk: A Reuters report from Mount Penteli warns that Greece’s wildfire prevention is being hampered by understaffing, as climate change drives more frequent, harsher fire seasons and worsens erosion, desertification and flooding. Greek Tech & Energy Efficiency: Greece’s DAEDALUS supercomputer has climbed to No. 31 on the TOP500 and No. 23 on the Green500, highlighting energy-efficient high-performance computing. Marine Protection Push: The Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa saw limited but notable commitments, including a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining, stronger fisheries transparency, and steps toward protecting climate-resilient coral reefs. Heritage & Pollution Repair: The Parthenon’s western pediment restoration adds missing marble sections after damage from earthquakes, conflict and air pollution, underscoring how environmental stress can shape cultural sites.