Vape fire risk: UK waste firms warn improperly discarded disposable vapes with lithium batteries are linked to hundreds of fires in trucks and facilities, pushing calls for a refundable deposit to improve disposal. Resilient food systems: The NFU says Yorkshire’s farmers need long-term investment and a planning system that enables infrastructure like reservoirs and manure storage, with AI helping productivity and sustainable adaptation. Data centers vs communities: In Pennsylvania, data-center plans were filed just days before a moratorium vote, while Tennessee’s Morgan County passed a two-year pause to study water impacts from AI data centers. Climate accountability in court: New Zealand’s climate tort case faces backlash after the government agreed to intervene retrospectively, raising fears about reduced legal accountability. Nature and biodiversity finance: A new look at TNFD vs EU ESRS E4 highlights how companies may need to align nature-related reporting. Energy transition under scrutiny: Pakistan’s court halted a coal-fired power plant over environmental and health concerns, and B.C. issued an assessment certificate for a silica sand mine tied to fracking. Waste-to-energy push: Bali’s waste-to-energy project is moving ahead to tackle landfill pressure and expand renewable power.