Extreme Heat & Health: A heat dome and record temperatures forced the Great American State Fair in Washington DC to temporarily close, while US officials issued heat and air-quality warnings as heat-related ER visits rise. Air & Water Pollution Risks: Beachgoers along the US East Coast faced “do not swim” alerts after faecal-bacteria contamination linked to sewage and runoff; in Washington’s Hood Canal, paralytic shellfish poisoning closures expanded to multiple bays. Climate Adaptation Tech: Taiwan and Japan signed a pact to boost heat-protection measures, including disaster preparedness tools and a “Cool Map” for cooling relief. Clean Energy Storage: The World Bank backed a $265m Morocco pumped-storage “gigabattery” to help integrate more solar and wind. Urban Pollution Cuts: Delhi announced an ₹8,300-crore, World Bank-aided seven-year clean air programme. Plastic & Waste: Qatar marked International Plastic Bag Free Day with wildlife warnings; Goa launched rapid composting statewide to speed wet-waste conversion into compost. Policy Shock in the US: Trump pardoned 11 people convicted of violating vehicle emissions controls, reigniting debate over Clean Air Act enforcement. Agriculture & Emissions: India’s UPL and Indian Potash partnered to raise sugarcane yields by 15% in Gujarat using regenerative practices. Marine Conservation: The Philippines released 299 sea turtle hatchlings in Catanduanes and Sarangani.