Climate Adaptation & Worker Safety: UK PM Andy Burnham rejected calls for a national maximum workplace temperature as heatwaves intensify, with union-backed claims of extreme bus-cab temperatures and planned heatwave strikes. Wildfire Risk & Insurance: Matrix Wildfire says it’s rolling out zip-code-scale pre-mitigation for wildland-urban interface areas as insurers pull back and communities face undercoverage. Water & Drought Accountability: A letter argues southern England’s drought planning failed for decades, while a separate report says New York can’t reliably measure recycling because of missing or inconsistent data—both pointing to governance gaps. Local Water Resilience: Hyderabad’s municipal authorities urged corporates to fund lake rejuvenation via CSR to cut flooding and protect future water needs. Mining Oversight: Canada’s Northwest Territories agreed to shut down independent environmental oversight for Snap Lake and Diavik diamond mines, drawing criticism over lack of public engagement. Border Wall & Biodiversity: Big Bend National Park construction is being denounced as bulldozing and “invasion” tactics, after environmental rules were waived to speed work. Corporate Climate Costs: Cabot is discussing a $250M Sarnia emissions-reduction project, while a “climateflation” explainer links climate impacts and mitigation/adaptation costs to rising everyday prices. Energy Transition vs Fossil Push: South Africa’s offshore oil push faces grassroots resistance in court, with communities warning of social and environmental harm.