Heat & Drought Signals: Europe’s rivers are hitting record lows as drought deepens, with satellite images showing shrinking channels and stressed landscapes. Urban Adaptation: Switzerland’s cities are calling for a national strategy and coordinated funding to help municipalities adapt to climate extremes. Oil & Gas Risk: South Africa’s top court permanently blocks Shell’s Wild Coast offshore exploration, while Petrobras reports new oil and gas signs in Brazil’s Foz do Amazonas basin—both raising the stakes for environmental safeguards. Spill Fallout in the Gulf: Oman continues monitoring and response as multiple Hormuz-area oil spill reports warn of expanding marine impacts. Energy Transition vs Fossil Lock-in: The UK faces pressure over new oil and gas licensing and major estate energy upgrades, while debates over private jets and “fixing the oil problem” keep climate politics heated. Data Centers Under Scrutiny: A county moratorium is urged on hyperscale data centers over energy, water, pollution, and wildlife concerns. Circular Economy & Recycling: New Mexico launches a circular economy plan with $11.5m for reuse and recovery supply chains, and Nigeria’s banks are shifting credit toward agriculture as oil exposure declines. Community Climate Action: Tree-planting is being pushed as a graduation requirement in Nepal, and a citizen plastic-recycling initiative in India wins a policy nudge award.