Extreme Heat & Climate Risk: A dangerous heat wave is building across the eastern U.S., with triple-digit temperatures and oppressive humidity tied to a “heat dome.” The National Weather Service warns that nights may stay hot, including in cities hosting World Cup matches; Kansas City is also mentioned as part of the broader heat threat, underscoring how climate change is making record-breaking heat more common. Brownfields Cleanup in Kansas: Stevensville leaders say the EPA approved a $733,000 grant to demolish the long-vacant Anstey Foundry site and mitigate hazards, with community input pointing toward mixed-use development or a village hall/community campus. Whooping Crane Habitat Protections: The Trump administration is moving to remove parts of federal enforcement tied to the Endangered Species Act and to reduce wetland protections, raising concerns for whooping crane migration stopovers across the Great Plains. Groundwater Contamination Health Support: Wichita Black Nurses Association is using a $604,000 grant to provide free medical testing for residents in areas linked to suspected trichloroethylene contamination from a Union Pacific yard. Rural Health Collaboration: Clara Barton Medical Center is joining the Kansas High Value Network, a statewide effort for independent rural hospitals to share best practices and strengthen care.