Climate Risk Poll: A New Zealand survey finds confidence in managing climate hazards is slipping, with most people expecting worse floods, storms and coastal inundation—and rising disaster costs pushing insurance premiums up. Clean Water & Politics: New Zealand’s Green Party launches its “Drink Swim Fish” plan, promising tighter limits on nitrates and stronger rules for wastewater, while critics warn it could raise food costs and clash with health guidance. Renewables in Practice: Makati City in the Philippines switches 11 major government facilities to 100% renewable power via a supply contract, aiming to scale solar, wind and geothermal. Waterways Protest: New York’s Sail 4th 250 sidelines Clearwater over banners deemed “politically charged,” reigniting debate over activism at public events. Disaster Response: West Virginia declares a state of emergency after a warehouse fire, with air monitoring underway and environmental impacts being assessed. Waste & Health: NSW funds a free household asbestos collection trial to cut illegal dumping and improve safer disposal. Sanitation Upgrade: Cebu, Philippines breaks ground on hospital sewage treatment plants to protect communities and meet environmental compliance. EV Policy Debate: A critique of Delhi’s EV-only push argues it may outpace real-world affordability and ignore lower-emission alternatives. Clean Cooking Finance: Nigeria pilots 80m clean cookstoves, reporting big cuts in firewood use and aiming to unlock climate finance through carbon verification.