Climate Policy Backlash: Canada’s former environment minister Steven Guilbeault says climate rollbacks are pushing environmental issues out of public focus, even as the country’s climate “fight” faces political headwinds. Corporate Climate Disclosure: The U.S. SEC has proposed rescinding controversial climate-related corporate disclosure rules, a major shift that could reshape how investors see emissions and climate risk. Accountability Under Fire: Canada is also closing its overseas corporate human-rights watchdog (CORE), drawing sharp criticism from activists who say complaints will go unanswered. Water & Privacy Clash: California mutual water companies are urging a state senator to drop parts of a rate-and-transparency bill, arguing it threatens privacy and safety for volunteer boards. Extreme Heat & Justice: A new push for climate damages recovery targets fossil-fuel misinformation, linking heat harm to corporate responsibility. Clean Power Deals: India’s Hexa Climate signed a 160 MW firm, dispatchable renewable PPA with NHPC to deliver 24/7 clean power to Punjab. Flood-Resilient Food: KOICA committed $12m to boost climate-resilient rice production in Nepal’s Terai, aiming to strengthen food security. Plastic & Health Risks: Goa bans unauthorised mosquito fogging, warning that unapproved insecticides can harm people and biodiversity. Data Centers vs Water: Kansas-area data center plans are sparking left-right unity over water and electricity use, land impacts, and distrust of tech firms.