Climate Accountability: Switzerland’s emissions gap is reportedly up to a third larger than the government says, raising the price tag for carbon offsets. Extreme Weather Watch: Scientists warn El Niño could hit historic intensity, with drought and food shocks feared across already-stressed regions. Nature Under Pressure: Kashmir’s Thajiwas Glacier has lost about 95% of its ice cover since the last Ice Age, with warming, black carbon, and tourism pressure blamed. Water & Food Security: UNM researchers are mapping how irrigated agriculture uses water in New Mexico’s Middle Rio Grande Basin—key for drought planning. Public Health & Mosquitoes: A Philippines study finds mosquito-borne virus diversity may rise in human-altered landscapes, affecting disease surveillance. Pollution Enforcement: Goa’s pollution board will fine hospitals, hotels, and housing complexes for STP/ETP violations and require online monitoring. Conservation vs Development: India’s Jairam Ramesh urges reconsideration of Great Nicobar airport plans, arguing ecological harm could be reduced by expanding INS Baaz instead. Community Climate Action: Nigeria’s youth-focused “Campus and Community Climate Ambassadors” push aims to spread grassroots climate advocacy. Coastal Resilience Planning: A new 100-year coastline draft for England’s Hurst Spit–Lymington area will outline sea-level and flood risk management.