Climate Governance & Data Control: U.S. journalists and civic groups are challenging an Interior Department policy that restricts what staff can confirm about deaths and injuries at national parks, warning it could chill public information and raise First Amendment concerns. PFAS & Public Health: The EPA is reportedly walking back a major risk assessment on PFAS in biosolids/sludge, prompting fresh questions about transparency and farm contamination risk. Land & Disaster Recovery: Uganda’s Kiteezi landfill rehabilitation is nearly complete two years after a deadly 2024 collapse, with UN-Habitat and KCCA handing over stabilized sections funded by Japan. Ports & Infrastructure: Louisiana’s Louisiana International Terminal cleared a key U.S. Army Corps permit, moving a $1.8B project toward construction as opponents prepare legal fights. Energy Transition: UK analysis says battery storage is earning higher capture prices than wind or solar, helping explain the rise of hybrid wind-storage deals. Climate Litigation: A Colorado climate case against fossil firms is taking a First Amendment turn as groups argue liability could target protected speech. Global Land Restoration: UNCCD COP17 opens in Mongolia, pushing investment and drought resilience as land degradation accelerates. Heat & Culture: Japan’s Summer Koshien faces scrutiny over whether the beloved tournament can safely continue as hotter summers intensify heat risks. Coastal Hazards: Australia’s coastal councils warn a court-approved seawall approach could lock in piecemeal adaptation without national funding and coordination.