Energy Security & Cyber: GlobalData warns energy firms must boost cybersecurity as digitalisation and geopolitics raise the risk of attacks that can disrupt supply. Construction Waste Recycling: Malta’s MDA backs Legal Notice 210, extending C&D waste recycling incentives to 2031 with tighter rules and fee caps to support a more circular construction sector. Food Supply Geopolitics: Strait of Hormuz disruptions are spotlighting fertilizer’s strategic role—about a third of global fertilizer moves through the waterway, linking conflict to food prices. Plastic & Microplastics: A South Korea study finds algal-bloom conditions can speed plastic bag breakdown into microplastics, while new research detects nanoplastics in remote Antarctica soils. Local Recycling Pressure: Gloucester’s Hempsted recycling centre will close for upgrades, pushing residents to farther sites; South Tyneside votes to scrap its climate emergency declaration despite opposition. Water & Health: Councils issue blue-green algae warnings in UK lakes, urging people and pets to avoid contact due to toxin risks. Clean Energy Buildout: India’s Cabinet clears PM Surya Sarovar Yojana for floating solar with required storage, and Las Piñas and Meralco expand residential solar net metering to cut bills and emissions. Oil Profits vs Costs: Exxon and Chevron report record profits as US-Iran tensions lift prices, even as communities face higher fuel costs and shortages.