Climate & Nature: A new Nature Climate Change study finds mountain forests won’t all “move uphill” as the planet warms—tree water-management traits help explain why some species shift downslope while others climb. Disaster Risk & Water: Moldova’s rivers are running at 10% or less of normal, with warnings extended to Aug. 14 as drought tightens pressure on the Dniester and Prut basins. Wildfire Crisis: Utah’s Fishlake National Forest saw a deadly helicopter crash tied to a fast-growing wildfire, underscoring how extreme heat and dryness are worsening fire conditions. Hurricanes & Preparedness: NASA and NOAA say climate-driven warming is strengthening storms, boosting rainfall and storm surge, and changing how hurricane warnings and forecasts are communicated. Food Prices: FAO reports July global food prices rose on heatwaves, energy-market pressure, and weather-linked crop risks. Renewables & Power: Korea’s regulators cleared a conditional step for a SK-KKR renewable venture, aiming to build a major bundled renewables platform. Air Quality: Malaysia’s Sarawak recorded unhealthy API readings in multiple districts, including Miri and Sarikei. Governance & Accountability: India’s Jairam Ramesh urged the National Green Tribunal to make public the sealed review report for the Great Nicobar project. Indigenous Rights: On International Day of Indigenous Peoples, groups highlighted how Indigenous land defenders face disproportionate harassment and violence.