Ocean Monitoring Reversal: U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen says the Trump administration is abandoning plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, redeploying removed underwater sensors off Washington and Oregon—an important win for climate and marine research. Clean Power Upgrade: Kuwait’s KNPC is extending a solar-powered LPG bottling plant into nighttime operation using battery storage, cutting oil use and costs while pushing toward net-zero by 2050. Urban Climate Budgeting: Mumbai’s BMC/BEST climate budget rises to about ₹20,731 crore capex plus ₹4,633 crore opex, targeting heat, flooding, air pollution, coastal risks and landslides. Adaptation Funding Focus: Bangladesh’s FY26-27 budget puts resilience first, with LGD, agriculture and water ministries driving over half of climate-related spending. Resilience in Practice: New York’s Suffolk County gets $28.5 million for seawalls, roads, and dam repairs to blunt extreme-weather impacts. Energy Transition in Schools: Nigeria’s Katsina approves solar lighting for Tsangaya schools across 361 wards. Climate Science Under Pressure: France pushes back at an Antarctic meeting over U.S. reluctance to use the term “climate change,” warning it sets a dangerous precedent. Local Flood Justice: Steinbach, Manitoba residents ask the province to reconsider denial of disaster aid after 2025 flooding.