Data Centers vs. Water & Power: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered a one-year moratorium on major data center projects, including the Cayuga Lake “Cayuga Data Campus” fight, after environmental groups gathered 19,000+ petition signatures and warned of huge electricity and water demands. Climate Science: A researcher says the Caspian Sea’s shrinkage is driven more by climate change than by dams and water policy, with abstraction from inflowing rivers still a factor but not the main one. Local Water Protection: Angeles City, Philippines, is cracking down on garbage dumping into waterways, citing clogged drainage, flooding, foul odors, and health risks, while an Abacan task force cleared Pampang and Balibago Creek. Legal Push on Greenwashing: Greenpeace is taking JBS to a Dutch court to force disclosure on whether its $6bn expansion plan aligns with climate, nature, and human-rights duties—setting up a potential precedent beyond fossil fuels. Clean Energy Under Pressure: California’s Central Valley farmers are turning to solar-plus-storage as drought and groundwater limits squeeze irrigation, with one project planned across nearly 12,000 acres. Renewables, Land Rights Clash: In the Philippines, Aeta leaders and allies protest solar expansion plans over biodiversity, water impacts, livelihoods, and Indigenous rights. AI for Weather: China is using AI meteorological models alongside traditional forecasting to speed predictions and strengthen early warnings as extreme weather intensifies. Biodiversity Hope: Dorset’s puffin colony saw its first chick in decades, a rare win for conservation.