Climate Policy & Health: Canada’s Carney government passed a law letting cabinet authorize pesticides Health Canada says are unsafe, drawing sharp backlash from health and environment groups. Ocean Monitoring: The Trump administration is backing off plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, with sensors to be redeployed off Washington and Oregon. Malaria & Resistance: A new review finds insecticide-treated bed nets still protect people against malaria even as mosquito resistance spreads. Climate Talks: UN climate chief Simon Stiell warned at Bonn against backsliding and “cherry-picking” commitments amid geopolitical tensions. Adaptation Budgets: Bangladesh’s FY2026-27 climate spending leans heavily toward infrastructure, food security and water resilience. Biodiversity & Land: Côte d’Ivoire’s critically endangered slender-snouted crocodile needs stronger habitat protection in Taï National Park. Energy Transition: Kuwait’s KNPC is extending a solar-powered LPG plant into nighttime operations using battery storage. Community Resilience: Zimbabwe is set to host a youth disaster-risk reduction symposium in Harare. Nature & Culture: Oulu’s “Climate Clock” public art trail opens, linking climate themes with Nordic landscapes.