Air Quality: New York State issued an unhealthy-for-sensitive-groups PM2.5 health advisory for NYC plus Rockland and Westchester, urging kids, older adults, and people with heart/lung conditions to limit outdoor exertion. Climate Adaptation & Culture: Women in Isiolo, Kenya say climate change is eroding indigenous foods, medicinal plants, ceremonies, and seed banks—losses they say rarely show up in standard economic reports. Coastal Risk: Devon, UK’s Torcross faces an “existential” threat after winter storms damaged sea defenses; a major rock-armor scheme aims to buy time as beach levels have dropped. Waste & Public Health: Indonesia’s environment ministry says it will start investigating the cause of the Jatiwaringin landfill fire only after firefighting ends, while warning regions to prepare for landfill fires under El Niño. Water Pollution: Tamil Nadu reports toxic foam and green-tinted water at KRP Dam, blaming untreated sewage from Bengaluru. Mercury in Cosmetics: Philippines watchdog BAN Toxics warns that banned skin-lightening creams with dangerous mercury levels are being sold in Cagayan de Oro markets. Energy Transition Finance: Brazil highlights progress under its Ecological Transition Plan, citing green bond issuance and a major jump in climate fund resources. Plastic Reduction: Qatar’s Al Meera launches “Bagging a Better Tomorrow” to cut single-use plastic bags, distributing paper bags and offering reusable ones via QNB card promotions. Climate Education: UNHAs uses a Monopoly-style program to teach climate adaptation and disaster literacy to students.