Wildlife & Corruption Watch: Malaysia’s environment ministry says it will fully cooperate with MACC over alleged irregularities in transferring three Asian elephants from Taiping Zoo to Japan’s Tennoji Zoo, stressing transparency and no shielding if misconduct is proven. Clean Shipping: DHL Global Forwarding is partnering with Vela on a wind-powered transatlantic cargo ship service launching in early 2027, aiming to cut emissions while keeping weekly logistics. PFAS Fallout: Lake in the Hills, Illinois approved another PFAS “forever chemicals” settlement tied to BASF, with remediation work expected to continue as wells were taken offline in 2021. Environmental Justice Pressure: Louisiana groups are urging LDEQ to redo a full environmental justice analysis for Hyundai Steel after the company removed parts of an earlier EJ assessment from its permit application. Climate Litigation: Ten Australians harmed by climate extremes have filed a landmark case with the UN Human Rights Committee, arguing coal and gas support violates rights. Climate Adaptation in the Pacific: California, Guam, Hawai’i and Pacific partners sign on to deepen regional cooperation on climate adaptation and resilience. El Niño Preparedness: Papua New Guinea puts districts on alert for a potentially prolonged dry spell, calling for locally tailored drought readiness. Housing & Climate Policy: The US Senate passed a bipartisan affordable housing bill to boost supply and curb investor control of single-family homes, while Canada’s and other local debates show how policy choices shape environmental and community outcomes. Sustainable Product Push: Kenvue reports consumers will pay more for sustainable products and highlights tools to measure environmental impacts during product development.