Climate Resilience & Water Security: A U.S. Senate bill led by Sen. Tammy Baldwin would fund Mississippi River restoration, citing pollution, invasive species, and more extreme flood-drought swings. Extreme Weather & Disaster Risk: Monsoon rains in Lahore collapsed a multistory house, killing at least nine people, with officials pointing to weakened, poorly maintained structures. Freshwater Pollution: Ireland’s Inland Fisheries says early signs point to more than 4,500 fish dead in the Cavan Town river, with an interagency probe underway. Public Health & Air: London Ambulance Service is adding 37 electric ambulances and 40 electric fast-response cars, aiming to cut emissions and improve reliability. Energy Transition & Industry: India’s government defends E20 ethanol rollout as “scientifically validated,” saying tests found no widespread engine damage. Data Centers & Local Impacts: Wisconsin candidates spar over AI data center growth, as residents cite energy and resource strain. Hydrogen & Renewables: Trinasolar will supply solar modules for Australia’s first green hydrogen and ammonia facility in NSW. Wildfire Preparedness: The EU crisis chief calls for more wildfire prevention funding, forest management, and public education as France battles major blazes. Carbon Markets: A new critique highlights repeated failures of forest carbon trading to deliver real climate benefits and warns against “wrong reasons” to buy removals.