Climate finance & adaptation: The GEF’s Least Developed Countries Fund and Special Climate Change Fund council approved a new LDCF/SCCF work program for GEF-8, sending $67M to help countries cut flood and coastal risks, boost food and water security, and strengthen disaster preparedness. Biodiversity funding in action: The Global Environment Facility’s Global Biodiversity Framework Fund is scaling up, with features highlighting community-led conservation in India and Indigenous forest stewardship in Papua New Guinea. Legal fight over climate science: A Colorado judge blocked the Trump administration’s move to transfer control of the NCAR-Wyoming climate research supercomputer, citing likely legal violations and political retaliation. Industrial pollution scrutiny: A Texas drainage district reported black liquid from Tesla’s new lithium refinery, raising questions about permitting and wastewater discharge oversight. Local environment enforcement: Kyrgyz officials fined people for illegal pasture damage in Chui, while Dorset launched a campaign targeting green waste fly-tipping. Circular economy push: Specsavers expanded a UK in-store recycling scheme for unwanted glasses and packaging. Weather & risk: El Niño warnings continued as scientists and agencies flag hotter, drier conditions and heightened extreme-weather impacts.