UK Climate Transparency: The Met Office removed a wind-and-storms chapter from its 2025 climate report, raising alarms that long-term wind-speed and storm trends are being downplayed just as Net Zero relies heavily on wind power. Heat & Drought Impacts: New satellite analysis shows Europe’s rivers shrinking fast, with record-low levels on major waterways as drought spreads. Extreme Weather Records: Bishkek set a new August temperature record at 37.2°C, underscoring intensifying heat. Food Under Pressure: Italy’s Franciacorta harvest is starting up to 10 days earlier as heat and low rainfall squeeze grape ripening windows. Water Stress & Agriculture: Potato growers warn water shortages could threaten UK food production. Biodiversity & Invasives: Qatar reports capturing 12,844 invasive myna birds since January, expanding cages to curb spread. Local Action & Accountability: Malta’s Comino development fight escalates as an NGO launches “Comino Watch,” while Valletta residents push the council to enforce cleanliness standards. Energy & Emissions: PepsiCo says regenerative practices now cover 4.7m acres and highlights farm-focused decarbonisation in its supply chain. Oil & Courts: South Africa’s top court blocks Shell’s Wild Coast exploration, citing public participation concerns. COP17 Focus: Mongolia prepares for UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, aiming to spotlight rangelands as a solution to desertification.