Climate Accountability: Ireland’s climate plans are slipping badly, with only 10 of 74 delayed measures completed in 2026 so far, raising fears for emissions targets and rising compliance costs. Policy Integrity: FOI files show officials floated scrapping the “climate sense check” section of Ireland’s Climate Act, a move environmentalists say would gut governance. Heat & Disaster Impacts: Japan’s deadly quake aftermath is being blamed for a suspected heatstroke death, as extreme summer temperatures strain power, water and emergency response. Wildlife & Disease: Australia confirms H5N1 bird flu in greater crested terns and other seabirds in South Australia, warning mass losses are only starting. Water Security: A new Colorado River operations framework could mean deeper cuts for Arizona, with millions depending on the system for cities, farms and tribes. Clean Tech for Nature: Japan’s Kakinoki Fireworks is rolling out water-soluble, fast-dissolving shells to cut celebration waste. Nature Restoration: Ethiopia kicks off a one-day campaign to plant 800 million tree seedlings as part of its Green Legacy push. Flood Risk Planning: UK officials say a major solar farm developer has an inadequate grasp of tidal flood risk in fenland areas. Climate-Smart Education: Bangladesh is grappling with flooding that disrupts schools, with resilience planning now focused on keeping learning going during water surges. AI & Public Safety: South Korea expands public AI CCTV monitoring using server-based NPUs, aiming to improve detection while reducing false alarms. Energy Transition Projects: Nepal locals urge tighter environmental safeguards for a new petroleum pipeline extension, citing risks to water, forests and wildlife.