AI & Climate Accountability: A new UN/industry report says tech firms’ climate pledges aren’t keeping up with the energy surge from the AI boom, with emissions rising as AI and cloud infrastructure expands. Climate Justice in Action: Nepal-Tibet glacial collapse and floods are framed as a warning of climate disruption plus unequal responsibility, with calls for early-warning systems and global compensation. Overshoot Reality Check: UNEP says the world is set to cross 1.5°C soon, even under best-case scenarios, and urges an “overshoot, peak, and decline” path to limit damage. Data Centers vs. the Planet: Spain’s push to regulate data-center growth is sparking a fight over energy and water efficiency rules, while political ads in the US target data centers over environmental impacts. Adaptation Funding Gaps: New Zealand’s flood protection costs have jumped to $535m, and reporting highlights how adaptation planning laws still leave unclear who pays. Local Environmental Enforcement: Residents in Lagos demand stronger enforcement over persistent pollution and noise, while environmental groups warn Canada’s major-project review changes could harm whales. Nature-Based Response: Hungary is launching a major afforestation program paired with water-retention measures after record heat and drought. Corporate Climate Deals: Kernel announces low-carbon sunflower oil with verified emissions reductions, turning climate cuts into a commercial premium.