Energy Transition & Policy: Drax is buying into more solar and wind via a deal for the Bluefield Solar Income Fund, signaling a shift away from woodchip imports as the UK weighs carbon capture approvals for its bioenergy plant near Selby. Corporate Climate Commitments: Burberry pushed its Net Zero target back 10 years to 2049/50, blaming slower decarbonisation and “external factors” while still calling climate change a major risk to supply chains. Climate & Nature Restoration: Flamingos are flocking to Venice in record numbers as restored wetlands expand habitat, boosting the lagoon’s wildlife comeback. Transport & Emissions Reality Check: India’s Lucknow–Ayodhya electric double-decker buses are struggling with low ridership because the trip takes far longer than conventional services, undercutting the climate-friendly pitch. Mining, Wildlife & Governance: India’s Maharashtra cleared an iron ore project while claiming it wasn’t in tiger corridors—despite maps suggesting otherwise—raising alarms about how wildlife clearance rules are applied. Climate Finance & Resilience: Ethiopia’s election coverage is dominated by governance and freedoms, but the backdrop is a country facing climate pressures that could shape future resilience priorities. Business & Environment Tech: XPENG reported 32,158 vehicle deliveries in May and began mass production of a factory-installed Level 4 robotaxi, pointing to how automation could reshape urban transport emissions over time.