Climate Science & Forests: A new Nature Climate Change study finds mountain trees don’t all move uphill as warming hits. Some shift downslope, driven by differences in how species manage water. Wildfire Risk & Preparedness: A World Weather Attribution analysis says human-caused climate change made Canada’s recent large wildfires about twice as likely. In western Canada, fast-moving blazes have triggered evacuation orders in British Columbia. El Niño Watch: India’s El Niño is expected to persist until February 2027, but monsoon impacts will depend on other climate drivers. Separately, “super El Niño” models warn of a wetter, flood-prone winter risk for parts of the western and south-eastern US. Water & Food Security: Iraq’s secondary crop output fell sharply in 2025 as irrigation restrictions and climate stress cut production. The UN also warns heatwaves and El Niño are pushing up key food prices. Environmental Justice in Courts: California’s appellate court backed river protections, ruling counties can’t dodge environmental review when approving groundwater wells. Marine Conservation: Maldives rangers received monitoring gear to better protect manta rays in a marine protected area. Community Action: Volunteers in Pittsfield, Massachusetts removed invasive hardy kiwi to help local forest health.