Wildfire Aftermath in Spain: Andalucía’s “worst in history” Niebla wildfire is finally fully controlled after 14 days and about 33,000 hectares burned, with officials now turning to long-term environmental and economic damage assessments. Climate Protest Sparks Backlash: In the UK, residents and politicians condemned Greenpeace after it removed a temporary Burnham mural from a wildfire-scorched mountain, arguing it was meant to highlight fossil-fuel-driven climate risk. El Niño Pressure on Water and Prices: The Met Office warns an “exceptionally strong” El Niño could make the UK’s next year the hottest on record, while Panama’s canal bottlenecks and drought-linked disruptions are expected to push up consumer prices. Policy and Standards: Canada announced C$34m for 141 climate resilience projects as critics say adaptation delivery is lagging; Australia’s new marine environmental standards face pushback for lacking clear ocean protection measures. Conservation and Governance: Spain completed restoration of 134 forest hectares to cut fire risk; China’s Ecological and Environmental Code took effect Aug. 15, aiming to strengthen law-based ecological governance. Local Enforcement: Hong Kong reported two red tides that dissipated without fish deaths, and Nigeria’s Taraba state sealed illegal gold mining sites over environmental degradation.