Heat and policy debate: A new argument claims Europe’s deadly heatwave deaths are driven by political choices—like limiting air conditioning and underinvesting in the power grid—rather than rising temperatures alone. Legal enforcement: India’s National Green Tribunal ordered Uttar Pradesh’s pollution board to complete proceedings to recover Rs 2.65 crore from Banaras Hindu University over illegal felling of 33 trees. Airport emissions spotlight: Campaigners criticized Newcastle Airport’s climate progress over flight emissions. El Niño watch: NOAA says El Niño is strengthening, with an 81% chance of a very strong event in Oct–Dec and a 97% chance it lasts into early 2027, raising odds of heat, drought, and flooding. Tech and climate pressure: Microsoft reported a 25% jump in carbon emissions in 2025, blaming AI data-centre expansion. Data-centre scrutiny: New Zealand residents demand more transparency on the first large-scale datacentre’s environmental impact and resource use. Public health: Rhode Island confirmed its first West Nile Virus detection of the year in a Providence mosquito sample. Transport rollback: The US EPA proposed weakening truck NOx pollution rules, including cutting emission-control warranty mileage. Local resilience: The Philippines’ Hernani launched a community resilience project to boost disaster preparedness and climate adaptation.