Invasive Species & Water Security: Canada’s Invasive Species Centre is urging Ottawa to fund a dedicated, multi-year response to water soldier in Lake Simcoe, warning the invasive plant could spread beyond Cook’s Bay and threaten drinking water, fisheries and recreation. Groundwater & Nuclear Science: Kuwait’s KISR and the IAEA are teaming up to use nuclear techniques to map groundwater vulnerability and set protection zones amid climate and pollution pressures across Arab states. Maritime Security & Environment: Iran says it will announce a restricted zone around the Strait of Hormuz and lists ships that enter without coordination, adding it won’t sink vessels for now due to environmental concerns. Climate Policy & Business: New Zealand’s Climate Change & Business Conference opened with calls for credible climate action and a low-emissions transition that also protects economic growth. Health & Antibiotic Resistance: A study links exclusive breastfeeding with lower antibiotic-resistance genes in infants’ guts, pointing to human milk components as key. Biodiversity & Animal Cruelty: A baby bottlenose dolphin beating on a Spanish beach has sparked global outrage and a push for prosecutions. Carbon Markets & Finance: VCMI and an East Africa alliance partner to help countries build high-integrity voluntary carbon markets and unlock climate finance. Disaster & Disruption: Indonesia shut five airports as Anak Krakatau ash disrupted flights, while monitoring continues. Food Systems Tech: UH Mānoa won a $2M NSF award to develop AI tools to detect environmental threats to food production systems early. El Niño Watch: NOAA warns a rapidly strengthening El Niño could become one of the strongest on record, with knock-on weather risks for Texas.