Climate Resilience for Schools: The EU and UNICEF launched a €17M Pacific Climate Resilient Education Systems program in Palau, upgrading schools with disaster-ready water, sanitation, renewable power and stronger maintenance so classrooms can stay open after cyclones and floods. Toxic Oil Theft Fallout: In Nigeria’s Rivers State, an NGO says at least 37 people died after inhaling fumes during illegal pipeline siphoning tied to fuel from Indorama Eleme Petrochemical; the navy describes the theft as organized, not petty. Oil, Security, and Risk: The U.S.-Venezuela oil deal was announced with little detail on logistics and safety, while critics warn the military raid and on-the-ground security threats could endanger personnel and infrastructure. Plastic-to-Fuel Push: China’s Niutech plans a large plastic-to-jet fuel plant, while other projects pair waste-to-energy generation with decentralized data centers—raising questions about how “green” waste processing fits into energy demand growth. Air and Permitting Battles: Environmental groups sued Louisiana’s DEQ over air permits for CF Industries’ new ammonia plant near Baton Rouge, arguing Clean Air Act and state permitting rules were violated. El Niño Intensifies: Reports warn this year’s El Niño is “supercharged” by climate change, with impacts spreading far beyond South America. Recycling Policy in the Spotlight: Alberta set a $14 solar panel recycling fee and a landfill ban starting Oct. 1, and Taiwan’s long-running recycling overhaul is highlighted as a model of shared responsibility. Climate Accountability in Courts: A judge blocked New York’s $75B “climate Superfund” law, citing federal Clean Air Act limits on state action.