High Seas Biodiversity: The Philippines says ocean protection must be “scientifically robust” and built around the links between national waters and the open ocean as it prepares for COP talks in January 2027. Clean Heating Push: Ireland’s Budget 2027 cuts the carbon tax on home heating oil and gas and pauses planned increases, easing bills but drawing criticism from environmental groups. Heat & Haze Health Warning: Singapore’s F1 weekend faces “unhealthy” air from wildfire haze intensified by a “super” El Niño and record-low regional rainfall. Nature-Based Flood Protection: Work is underway on three flood defence projects in Ruislip using leaky dams, ponds and restored ditches to slow runoff and protect downstream roads. Circular Economy in Action: London’s Barnet launches a Climate Action Week Fixathon to set a repair record, helping residents mend items instead of throwing them away. Climate Accountability in Court: The U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether local governments can sue oil and gas firms in state court over climate costs, with Boulder’s case against Exxon and Suncor at the center. Water Affordability Crisis: A new U.S. report finds drinking-water bills have surged and are often unaffordable for low-income households, raising the risk of unpaid bills and shutoffs. El Niño Impacts in the Wild: Chile’s Atacama Desert is seeing its biggest flowering bloom in decades after exceptional El Niño rains.