Wildfire Smoke & Heat Safety: Canada’s B.C. is battling more than 100 wildfires, with an air-quality warning in the South Okanagan as smoke is expected to linger for 24–48 hours, raising health risks for everyone—especially seniors, kids, and people with lung or heart conditions. Oil Spill Risk in the Gulf: Oman reports no oil impact yet on Masirah shores, but monitoring continues as a grounded tanker incident and new slicks in Iranian waters raise fears for the Strait of Hormuz region. Flood Adaptation Under Strain: A World Bank-funded flood resilience project in Pakistan’s Balochistan is progressing unevenly, with delays and financing gaps leaving key climate-service and infrastructure targets unmet. Coastal Erosion Watch: Ghana’s coastline could see faster erosion as sediment discharge from the Volta River declines, with researchers warning shoreline retreat may accelerate. Water Efficiency Enforcement: Saudi Arabia’s updated rules set fines for using non-efficient sanitary fixtures and other water-waste violations, with enforcement starting in 2027. Invasive Species Control: Qatar says it has captured 12,844 invasive myna birds since January, expanding cage operations to curb spread and protect native biodiversity. Conservation vs Development: In New Zealand, Greenpeace and local groups are mobilizing against a Conservation Amendment Bill, warning it could open the door to more mining on public conservation land. El Niño Signals: NASA and global forecasts point to El Niño strengthening, with early ocean changes already affecting marine conditions and potential knock-on impacts for fisheries. UK Climate Data Transparency: The UK Met Office removed a wind-and-storms chapter from its 2025 climate report, sparking criticism that declining wind-speed and storm-intensity trends are being downplayed ahead of Net Zero plans.