Wildfire & heat impacts: Southern Europe’s wildfire emergency worsened as Spain and France faced extreme heat and evacuations, with firefighters struggling to control major blazes and smoke degrading air quality far beyond fire lines. Climate policy fight: UK Tory leader Kemi Badenoch defended scrapping net-zero, arguing it’s “fiction,” as drought and wildfires intensify the debate. Water stress: Florida’s shrinking aquifers and declining water quality are tied to population growth, changing rain patterns, and pollution. Extreme carbon from fires: A study says Canada’s 2023 record wildfires released 554 million tonnes of carbon, with most coming from burning soil and peat. Heat safety: Canada’s Saskatchewan and Alberta communities urged residents to use cooling stations and protect against heat and wildfire smoke. Waste & recycling: Fiji highlighted the growing role of its recycling sector and extended producer responsibility in tackling plastics and other waste streams. Energy & infrastructure: Canada signed a long-term LNG supply deal with Germany’s Uniper, while Toronto residents pushed for a data-centre moratorium over climate and heat concerns. Conservation wins: India reported tiger gains to 3,682 animals and 58 reserves on Global Tiger Day.