Climate & Power Struggles: Oracle dropped its Wisconsin data-center lawsuit after regulators approved rules requiring weaker developers to post stronger financial guarantees—aimed at keeping energy costs from spiking for households. Local Water Stress: Arvada, Colorado is weighing an 18-month partial moratorium on new data centers as cities study impacts on water and power. River & Dam Management: Glen Canyon Dam may skip planned High Flow and “cool mix” releases as Lake Powell sinks to about 21% capacity, threatening sand habitat and downstream trout. Biodiversity & Biosecurity: In New Zealand, invasive freshwater gold clams were found near the Glenbrook mill, raising urgent iwi concerns about the mauri of ancestral waters. Extreme Heat Health: A new study warns heatwaves hit people over 60 at lower temperatures than previously thought, with Australia’s hottest regions flagged. Nature-Based Solutions: UC Santa Cruz researchers are expanding wetland carbon monitoring to Southern California to better track how restored marshes lock away greenhouse gases. Energy Transition Debate: Brazil’s Lula called new offshore oil finds “a passport to the future,” despite lawsuits from environmental and Indigenous groups over spill and climate risks. Policy for Cleaner Air: California approved the nation’s first replacement tire efficiency standards, targeting lower fuel costs and reduced CO2.