Extreme Heat & Fossil Fuels: A new World Weather Attribution analysis says the current heat dome across the U.S. is far more dangerous because of fossil fuel pollution, with heat indices pushing into the 105–115°F range and straining power grids during the Fourth of July and World Cup. Public Health—Beaches: New York officials warned beachgoers about Vibrio vulnificus (“flesh-eating bacteria”) in warm coastal waters, noting infections are rare but can turn deadly fast. Water Pollution Cleanup: EPA approved a final groundwater cleanup design for BASF’s North Works site in Wyandotte, Michigan, aimed at stopping PFAS, heavy metals, and other contaminants from reaching the Detroit River. Wildfire Policy: A Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee move would repeal the roadless rule via the Wildfire Prevention Act, raising alarms about how federal forest protections could change. Plastic Recycling Reality Check: A Greenpeace report says plastic recycling rates in the U.S. are stuck around a 5–6% low, despite years of recycling messaging. Conservation Court Win: American Prairie won a preliminary injunction against Montana’s bison grazing restrictions, temporarily blocking a directive tied to state trust lands. Heat Advisory (Local): The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Aiken, South Carolina, with heat index values up to 108°F and guidance to prevent heat illness.