Pipeline Safety & Air Pollution: A construction vehicle strike keeps Enbridge’s Line 5 shutdown going in Wisconsin after releasing over a million gallons of natural gas liquids, with crews burning off remaining product while advocates warn regulators still lack key details. Biofuels Policy Fight: The U.S. EPA granted 1.76 billion renewable fuel credits in small refinery exemptions for 2025 and plans to shift waived volumes to larger refiners later, a move that’s already inflaming tensions between farmers and refiners. Climate Disaster Funding: Nepal puts climate-linked disaster recovery costs at $5 billion and urges UN support, arguing richer nations’ emissions leave vulnerable countries paying the price. Methane Breakthrough: Turkmenistan has started cutting major “super-emitter” methane leaks, with UN reporting eight eliminated so far—an urgent win for near-term warming. Forest Restoration & Food Trees: East Africa’s restoration push is getting a course-correction toward Indigenous, food-bearing trees to fight both malnutrition and biodiversity loss. Water & Health: A study finds nitrate levels in drinking water can vary sharply even within the same city, raising local exposure concerns. Ocean Climate Planning: The UNFCCC Ocean Dialogue sets priorities to better weave ocean action into national climate plans ahead of COP31. Energy Transition Pressure: A draft Northwest power plan calls for major renewable buildout plus storage and some natural gas to meet soaring demand.