Climate Innovation & Air Quality: Two TERI researchers won Rajasthan’s Green Innovation Challenge for a “climate tower” using azolla pools and passive solar design to cut pollution, emissions, wastewater and degraded land. Circular Waste on Islands: A new Asia-Pacific framework urges island communities to link waste reduction with food security, water saving, energy resilience and livelihoods, warning that tourism and imported goods overwhelm local systems. Roads & Pollution: A study highlights asphalt binder upgrades using waste cooking oil and waste rubber powder with nanosilica to improve durability and thermal stability. Wildfire Smoke & Preparedness: North India’s forest fires are worsening, with weak readiness and policy gaps leaving communities and schools exposed to dangerous haze. Coral Loss: In Fiji’s Mamanuca islands, climate-warmed seas are shrinking coral diversity and disrupting restoration work. Reefs Funding: Samoa’s Reef Resilience Hub has awarded its first 16 community and stakeholder grants for ridge-to-reef coral protection and restoration. Energy Bills: UK households could cut costs by running washing during cheaper electricity hours, as time-of-use tariffs spread. Insurance Under Climate Stress: New Zealand experts warn home insurance affordability is declining as climate-driven risks rise. Antarctica Heat Record: Antarctica logged winter temperatures about 20C above normal, fueling fears of accelerating climate collapse. Local Waste Collection: Poole and Bournemouth’s food-waste pickup is seeing higher uptake than expected, despite reported delays.