Heat & Public Health: A blistering European heatwave is being framed as a climate-policy failure, with debate sharpening over whether air conditioning should be treated as a life-saving public health need rather than an environmental taboo. Extreme Weather & Food Prices: Economists warn a “super” El Niño could trigger a global food price shock lasting into 2028, adding to already strained supply chains. Water Pollution Costs: In the UK, Northumbrian Water faces £550,000 in enforcement undertakings after unauthorised sewage discharges, with funds earmarked for habitat restoration and fish-migration improvements. Climate Risk to Livelihoods: South Africa’s agri-processing sector is highlighted as highly exposed to climate shocks because it depends on stable farm supply. Ocean Life Under Pressure: Researchers say warming climate may be linked to grey whale deaths along North American shores, raising calls for stronger protection. Community Adaptation & Cooling Access: Bishkek officials discuss the health risks of overheated buses, with plans to ensure new vehicles include factory-installed air conditioning. Nature & Local Action: India’s Yogi Adityanath launches a 35-crore sapling drive in Uttar Pradesh, while residents in Rishikesh protest sal tree felling for a highway expansion. Women, Health & Climate: CARE warns super El Niño will hit women hardest, turning climate stress into a women’s health crisis. Sanitation & Security: Ghana’s police chief joins a national sanitation drive, linking cleaner environments to safer communities.