Coastal Ecosystems: Canada’s kelp forests show a clear climate signal: researchers reconstructed nearly 170 years along 5,600 km of Vancouver Island coast, finding kelp persistence stays high in colder, wave-exposed waters but drops sharply in warmer, sheltered areas. Renewables & Grid Readiness: The ADB approved an $850 million loan to speed India’s rooftop solar rollout under PM Surya Ghar, aiming for millions of installations plus skills, recycling, and better grid and utility engagement. Clean Energy Expansion: Morocco hit a new July electricity peak (8,400 MW) as renewables keep climbing—now about 46% of installed capacity—with a target of over 52% by 2030. Waste & Public Health: Malaysia will extend its Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Act to Selangor’s 12 local authorities, with stronger segregation, electric collection vehicles, and nighttime operations. Water & Resilience: Bangladesh’s water minister pushed for sustainable canal and river management beyond dredging, warning that disrupted waterways can harm agriculture, navigation, cities, and ecological balance. Wildfire Risk: Indonesia’s new satellite fire-monitoring platform detected over 96,000 hotspots by July 27, with scientists warning a strong El Niño could worsen conditions. Local Recycling Push: Westchester County is partnering with Environmental Leaders of Color on a short community survey to improve recycling access and use of its household recovery facility.