EU Trade & Climate Accountability: Dutch group Both ENDS has filed the first climate-regression complaint under the EU–New Zealand free trade deal, alleging New Zealand rolled back climate action (including ending climate liability claims and reopening offshore oil and gas) and breached “non-regression” and Paris-alignment promises. Global Ice & Sea-Level Risk: Scientists are urging a major international push to study East Antarctica’s Wilkes Subglacial Basin, flagged as a major sea-level threat with big prediction gaps. Climate Litigation Shock: Justice Samuel Alito’s last-minute recusal has shaken a landmark US climate case, raising the odds of an evenly split Supreme Court outcome. Health Impacts of Heat & Cold: A Swedish study links extreme cold and heat to higher heart-failure hospitalisation risk, underscoring climate-driven strain on health systems. Nature-Based Solutions for Resilience: New guidance highlights gender-responsive nature-based solutions, arguing women’s leadership improves ecosystem projects and climate adaptation outcomes. Local Pollution Control: India’s National Green Tribunal orders compliance with CPCB idol-immersion rules to protect Bhopal’s lakes from toxic waste. Renewables Grid Bottleneck: South Korea will allow some solar plants to connect beyond grid capacity with curtailment, aiming to speed renewable buildout without new lines. Energy Storage Approval: Australia’s NSW approved a 125 MW/1 GWh battery project, clearing the way for construction. Antarctic/El Niño Watch: China says El Niño is rapidly intensifying toward a possible “super” event, with knock-on risks for precipitation and temperature swings.