Climate accountability under fire (Ireland): Ireland’s EPA says the country is on track for only about half the 2030 emissions cuts required by law, with critics calling it a “famine of ambition” and warning climate protections are being dismantled. Climate urgency (Ireland): Record May temperatures are rising far faster than expected in a stable climate, with scientists warning impacts are already “stark.” Local enforcement (South Africa): Knysna Municipality was fined R10 million for breaking multiple environmental and water laws, with the penalty suspended on the condition it funds emergency repairs. Climate politics and inequality (UK): UK ministers and commentators trade blows over Tony Blair’s claims, as debate centers on whether policy failures and widening inequality are driving today’s political anger. Decarbonisation push (UK): London Climate Action Week spotlights a Global Decarbonisation Strategies panel focused on practical net-zero roadmaps and Scope 1–3 emissions. Climate-tech scaling (Portugal/UK): Mykor raised €4.6m to scale carbon-negative mycelium insulation panels made from industrial residues. Biodiversity enforcement (Malta): BirdLife Malta warns parties are racing to weaken hunting and trapping penalties, fearing weaker enforcement for protected birds. Urban resilience (Africa): Leaders at the World Urban Forum in Baku say extreme weather and rapid urbanisation are outpacing housing and resilience funding. Energy and climate litigation (Louisiana, US): A Louisiana climate litigation bill faces Senate amendments that could reshape how coastal erosion liability claims hit energy producers. Tech + environment (health facilities): RGF launched a next-gen room pressure monitor adding temperature, humidity, and environmental intelligence for controlled healthcare spaces. Palm oil trade (Serbia): Malaysia and Indonesia held a joint engagement in Serbia to address misconceptions after warning labels were introduced for palm oil products. Green governance (New Zealand): The New Zealand Bar Association calls proposed limits on climate damage civil claims “disturbing,” warning it could block court cases.