Climate disaster response: About 65,000 people have been displaced by wildfires around Spokane, Washington, as authorities arrest a suspected arsonist and report hundreds of structures destroyed. Water & climate impacts: A new study warns California’s Sacramento Valley aquifer has been permanently damaged by years of heavy groundwater pumping, with ground subsidence not rebounding even after levels recover. Extreme weather pressure on cities: Montreal residents demand action after repeated flooding, saying crews didn’t clean up and insurance worries are rising. El Niño watch: African leaders are urged to move from forecasts to action after warnings of a potentially record-strong El Niño later in 2026, with droughts, floods, and food and health risks. Nature-based coastal protection: Communities in Solomon Islands are planting 2,000+ mangrove seedlings to protect the Malu’u Market coastline, pairing local restoration with a seawall. Energy transition & land use: A proposed Philippines AI/semiconductor hub (Pax Silica) would need huge power and water and could require far more land than planned, raising food-security and displacement concerns. Waste & pollution: Britain’s Royal Mint says it’s recovering gold from electronic waste for jewellery, highlighting the environmental stakes of improper e-waste recycling. Policy & accountability: A California opinion piece argues Prop. 45 would weaken environmental reviews and public oversight for polluting projects.