Protected Areas Push: Qatar says terrestrial protected areas cover nearly a quarter of its land, aiming to raise protected land and waters to 30% by 2030 to safeguard habitats and biodiversity. City Climate Action: Mountain View, California approved a five-year decarbonization plan toward carbon neutrality by 2045, focusing on clean buildings, cleaner transport, zero waste, and ecosystem sequestration. Waste Diversion Moves: Niagara Region is rolling out Waste Reduction Week activities tied to a new long-term waste strategy, including tours of an organics composting facility and community diversion events. Food Waste to Compost: Fairbanks, Alaska unveiled a commercial in-vessel composting facility that can process up to 1,000 pounds of organic waste daily, cutting landfill disposal and producing local compost. Marine Life Under Threat: Research warns Iran-linked attacks on oil infrastructure in the Persian Gulf are compounding climate and development pressures, putting coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass, and fisheries at greater risk. Just Transition Gap: A Philippine diocese urges the government to add a time-bound, funded just transition roadmap for Semirara as coal contracts near expiry, to protect workers and communities. Energy Efficiency Enforcement: Ghana’s Energy Commission trained customs officers to better enforce minimum energy performance standards for imported appliances, targeting high-use categories like fridges, air conditioners, and lighting.