Pipeline tragedy in Nigeria: At least 37 people died after allegedly inhaling toxic fumes while siphoning refined petrol from a pipeline in Rivers State, prompting renewed crackdowns on oil theft. River health probe in the US: Black Warrior Riverkeeper opened an investigation into a Mulberry Fork fish kill in Alabama, with low oxygen and nutrient-driven algal bloom suspected as officials test water quality. Plastic policy push in Punjab: Pakistan’s Punjab stepped up enforcement on brick kilns, industrial units, and illegal plastic use, including confiscations and closures. Plastic waste-to-value in Dhaka: Dhaka South City Corporation and a foundation ran a “market in exchange for waste,” turning collected plastic into support for food aid. Climate finance access in the Pacific: The Green Climate Fund says it will speed approvals and expand direct access for national and regional institutions, aiming to deliver more money on the ground. Energy transition vs. affordability: An IMF report warns Armenia’s climate and energy reforms could strain vulnerable households unless social protection can respond faster to shocks. Amazon spotlight: Leonardo DiCaprio released the free documentary “Yanuni” on World Amazon Day, tying Indigenous resistance to global rainforest protection. Urban greening in India: Bhubaneswar accelerated Miyawaki afforestation, planting thousands of saplings and expanding dense green belts. Climate overshoot warning: A UN-linked assessment suggests the world is on track to overshoot the 1.5°C goal, raising stakes for small, climate-vulnerable states.