Climate & Heat: A dangerous early-summer heatwave is already baking parts of Europe, with health alerts, school disruptions, and wildfire risk measures as temperatures near 40°C. Urban Cooling: Iloilo City mobilized 350 people to plant 5,000 seedlings to cut local heat and help prevent urban overheating. Clean Energy Uptake: In the UK, a consumer group warns heat pumps are still a “high-stakes gamble,” citing cost, installer-market fears, and uncertainty about bills and comfort. Data Centers & AI: Seattle’s data-center rules are sparking backlash inside Amazon, where workers received HR warnings after publicly supporting tighter oversight. EV Shift vs Charging Gaps: Rising oil prices and the Strait of Hormuz disruption are boosting Chinese EV exports, but charging infrastructure is lagging in many developing markets. Biodiversity & Nature: Papua New Guinea secured funding for community-led conservation across 700,000 hectares, while Luxembourg is asking residents to nominate remarkable trees for protection. Food & Farming: Europe approved gene-edited crops with fewer restrictions, and Kenya launched a clean cooking program reaching 100 more vulnerable households with LPG starter kits. Water & Waste: Ghana’s World Ocean Day focus spotlights how plastic litter and clogged drains worsen flooding and end up in lagoons and the sea. Construction Decarbonization: Heidelberg Materials highlighted its Brevik CCS cement push, capturing about half a plant’s CO₂ emissions.