Climate Overshoot Warning: A UN report says the world is set to pass the 1.5°C Paris limit within years, calling “limiting overshoot” the best remaining path while pairing faster cuts with adaptation. Local Energy Efficiency: Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced $4.7M in grants for 72 communities, including Dexter’s $75,000 window upgrades to cut energy use and boost storm resilience. Tree-Planting Targets Under Strain: Ireland’s climate watchdog warns the country will “grossly fail” to plant 22 million trees a year, citing missed targets and weak support for farmers. Farm Adaptation Pressure: The same Irish review urges farmers to prepare for sharper swings—floods, drought, and heat—plus a new land-by-land climate risk tool. Power Outage Fallout: After Sunday storm damage, about 1,500 Manitoba Hydro customers in Winnipeg still lacked power Tuesday, with restoration stretching into Wednesday. Clean Power Growth: The U.S. clean energy pipeline added a record 17.1 GW in Q2, with solar, wind, and battery storage driving a 45% jump year over year. Reforestation Transparency: Mongabay backs a new directory to improve transparency among intermediary reforestation groups. Wildfire Forest Policy Fight: The USDA’s push to rescind the Roadless Rule faces renewed public comment, with critics warning it could open more forests to development. Wolf Conservation Update: California confirmed a rare gray wolf sighting in Mendocino National Forest, the first there since the species returned. Climate-Clean Air Payoff: A UN/clean-air report estimates $15 in benefits for every $1 invested when climate and air pollution actions are tackled together.