Air & Noise Crackdown: Bangladesh’s PM Tarique Rahman ordered tougher enforcement on vehicle emissions, brick kilns and excessive honking, including AI-based horn monitoring and more automatic traffic lights in Dhaka. Extreme Heat Planning: Boston and other cities are weighing cooling policies as climate-driven heat events intensify, with calls to treat indoor temperature limits as a public health priority. Water Stress & Leaks: UK campaigners say England and Wales’ water firms leak about 2.87bn litres daily—far more than a hosepipe ban would save—highlighting infrastructure failures during record heat. Climate-Health Link: A new global review warns climate change could reverse progress on waterborne diseases as floods, droughts and heat reshape how pathogens spread. Toxic Sites Research: Georgia’s first Superfund research center will study health and environmental impacts of four toxic sites, including how rising seas and storms may spread contamination. Biodiversity Protection: Cebu City in the Philippines is considering an ordinance to restrict cutting native trees in key biodiversity areas. Offshore Wind Pushback: Trump’s administration is blocking offshore wind projects on national security grounds, citing radar and sonar concerns. Nature vs Development: In the UK, pressure is growing to scrap a “£1” nature levy plan that critics say could let developers sidestep environmental protections. Data Centers Backlash: Canada faces rising opposition to AI data center expansion over electricity, water and local impacts.