Climate Science & Oceans: Copernicus says July 2026 was the hottest July on record for the world’s oceans, with El Niño building in the Pacific—another reminder that warming is accelerating where it matters most. Arctic Policy: The Trump administration will end federal support for the Arctic Report Card, even as NOAA says its data will still be available—raising alarms about U.S. climate leadership. Extreme Weather Alerts: Environment Canada is rolling out a more targeted severe thunderstorm and tornado warning system to cut “alert fatigue,” after recent tornado touch downs. Water Contamination Cleanup: The EPA is building a $39M thermal treatment system to clean TCE-contaminated groundwater at the Valmont Superfund site in Pennsylvania. Wildfire & Forest Risk: A new analysis warns forest fires are burning far more area than two decades ago, with “serious action” still missing. Local Impacts & Health: In Kansas, Lone Star Lake remains under a harmful algal bloom Watch Advisory, with guidance to avoid exposure and protect pets and livestock. Biodiversity Under Pressure: Bulldozers reportedly cleared sensitive habitat in Big Bend National Park for border infrastructure, drawing sharp backlash from conservation groups. Data Centers, Pollution Concerns: Researchers near a Spartanburg data center say air pollution readings are already spiking before construction is finished, while other communities are also raising health and water worries. Climate Adaptation Funding Debate: New Zealand’s adaptation conference asks who pays and how to move from planning to action—amid rising costs and tough trade-offs. Greenpeace Black Sea Campaign: Greenpeace “marked” an abandoned tanker off Bulgaria to push for investigation into alleged oil leaks, launching a fresh Black Sea protection push.