US Climate Rollback: The EPA moved to repeal limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas power plants, undoing Biden-era rules and setting up fresh legal fights over the Clean Air Act. Energy Policy Shock: The rollback is framed as cutting compliance costs, but critics warn it will worsen health impacts and lock in more planet-heating pollution. Global Finance & Climate: At the BRICS summit in Delhi, leaders pushed for reform of the international financial system, with green finance and climate-debt concerns taking center stage. Nuclear for “Zero-Emissions” Power: In NSW, a majority of voters back uranium mining, arguing it could help supply low-emissions energy as nuclear expansion grows. Renewables Build-Out: A Philippines solar expansion plan would triple capacity at a Davao Occidental site, while a Bahamas utility pledged $200M+ for climate-resilient water and sanitation infrastructure. Adaptation & Food Security: CSIRO unveiled a dual-purpose wheat variety aimed at helping growers recover losses from heat and frost. Coastal & Community Action: Port of Spain’s coastal cleanup removed 4,000 pounds of waste, underscoring ongoing plastic and debris pressures. Climate Science Context: A new study revisits the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum to better understand how past greenhouse gas releases shaped long-lasting warming.