Renewables & Grid Resilience: India’s clean-energy push gets a boost with iNVERGY’s new 3 GWh BESS giga factory in Uttar Pradesh and NTPC Green Energy’s tender for 1,100 MW/3,300 MWh storage at Khavda, while Kuwait approved sites for large-scale BESS to ease peak summer demand. Biodiversity & Habitat Recovery: Venice’s lagoon is seeing record wintering flamingos, a sign that wetland restoration is paying off, and Cornell researchers found an estimated 5.5 million mining bees beneath an Ithaca cemetery—proof that “hidden” habitats matter. Energy Access Under Strain: The Gambia faces rolling power cuts tied to reduced imports and backup limits, underlining the need for stronger long-term energy resilience. Climate Risk Watch: Antarctica’s Thwaites “Doomsday Glacier” is flagged as a major sea-level threat as an ice shelf is likely to break up. Food Waste & Affordability: “Surprise bags” are helping shoppers cut grocery costs while keeping edible food out of landfills. Wildlife Trade & Public Health: Cambodia’s exotic pet boom is raising alarms over disease spread and ecological damage. Policy & Governance: New York lawmakers are pushing a moratorium on new nuclear projects, arguing affordability and risk need a fresh review.