Climate & Biodiversity: NASA-backed research finds tropical forests don’t follow one rule for how much carbon they store, with biomass shaped differently by temperature, aridity, soil nutrients and terrain across the Amazon, Congo Basin and Southeast Asia. Floods & Wildlife Conflict: In Kenya’s Rift Valley, rising Lake Bogoria waters—linked to extreme rainfall and climate change—are displacing families and pushing crocodiles into homes and businesses. Waste & Circular Solutions: In Manila, flash-flood debris turned a water channel into a “sea of trash,” with nearly 400 tons cleared after days of operations; in Bukidnon, a restaurant uses black soldier fly larvae to convert food waste into fertilizer and feed. Wetlands Restoration: Kenya unveiled a Sh5.3bn plan to secure and restore degraded Nandi wetlands, aiming to protect biodiversity, water security and carbon storage. Energy & Grid Reality: India Ratings warns renewable growth is being held back by transmission readiness gaps, raising curtailment risk. Policy & Community Action: West Yorkshire waste is set to be turned into energy under a new partnership, while Dorset shoppers are urged to donate foodbank essentials during summer demand spikes. Plastic Discipline: UK crisp packets often can’t be recycled in normal collections, and should go to general waste unless a specialist soft-plastics scheme exists.