Clean Energy Bills & Net-Zero Pressure (UK): The UK Climate Change Committee says electrification is moving too slowly—especially heat pumps—leaving households exposed to fossil-fuel price shocks, and warns that removing policy costs from power bills and speeding grid connections are key to keeping bills down and climate targets on track. Climate Finance Transparency (Australia–Pacific): Australia refuses to release internal papers on Tuvalu’s climate trust fund, citing diplomatic “damage,” raising concerns about greenwashing risk and weak oversight for climate-vulnerable island states. Local Climate Risk Planning (Australia): Australia is expanding its Climate Risk and Opportunity Management Program with a new guide to help councils assess and manage both physical climate impacts and the transition to net zero. Insurance Gap for Extreme Weather (Global): CISL’s ClimateWise Insurability Matrix aims to give insurers and financiers a shared way to spot where coverage is failing and coordinate action before communities lose protection. Oil & Gas vs Biodiversity (US): Conservation groups are pushing back as the US plans to open Conecuh National Forest parcels for oil and gas leases, arguing the move ignores the forest’s biodiversity and recreation value. Food Security & Sovereignty (Philippines): A new book argues the Philippines can’t rely on imports alone, and should treat local crops and food traditions as policy tools for ecological resilience and farmer dignity. Heatwave Governance (UK): A London climate event was cancelled due to extreme heat warnings, underscoring how climate impacts are already disrupting public life.