Climate & Water Resilience: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $80M in flood mitigation grants, backing stormwater, nature-based flood solutions, and wastewater planning to protect homes and water quality. Biodiversity & Discovery: Scientists found two previously unrecognized large stick insect species in Australia, underscoring how much insect diversity still hides in well-studied places. Conservation & Land Restoration: Scottish Water’s net zero program improved 733 hectares with peatland restoration and native woodland, aiming to boost biodiversity, water quality, and climate resilience. Wildlife Protection & Policy: Tamil Nadu’s high court ordered an SOP for elephant participation in temple festivals, requiring health checks and microchip/DNA verification. Climate Accountability Tool: A new open-source “Carbon Impacts Tracer” aims to quantify how individual coal and fossil projects worsen warming and harm people and ecosystems. Arctic Climate Risk: New reporting highlights methane leaking as permafrost thaws in Alaska, adding to a dangerous feedback loop. Nature in the News: Qatar set winter camping dates (Oct. 25–Apr. 20) with phased registration. Science & Species Survival: Sri Lanka launched an international snakes congress focused on conserving its many endemic species threatened by habitat loss and climate change.