Climate Resilience Planning: China rolled out a 5-year action plan (2026–2030) to cut geological disaster risk, including relocating 50,000 households, upgrading monitoring and early warnings, and building a national disaster information platform. Local Climate Action & Heat: UK councils and agencies face the real-world strain of extreme heat and drought, with flash-drought conditions and heatwave impacts pushing new adaptation measures. Conservation & Wildlife: White-tailed eagles were reintroduced to Exmoor for the first time in over 200 years, part of a long-running habitat recovery effort. Carbon Storage Breakthrough: Iceland’s Carbfix project continues to show CO₂ can be mineralised into stone underground, with results pointing to durable long-term storage. Water & Pollution Monitoring: Metir PLC signed a deal to bring rapid water toxicity testing to major UK water companies, aiming to spot contamination faster before it reaches supply networks. E-waste Climate Credits: Attero expanded access to UNFCCC-registered e-waste carbon credits, linking recycling and critical mineral recovery to verified emissions reductions. Extreme Weather Forecasting: A Japan-linked video imagines 2050 heat and storm risks, urging public behavior changes during extreme conditions. Community Opposition Stops Project: A proposed batching plant in Benguet, Philippines, was dropped after the developer surrendered environmental clearances amid local concerns over water, roads, and impacts.