Climate & Water Security: New Zealand’s $200M Gas Security Fund is starting to back domestic supply, with Todd Energy receiving up to $23.5M to boost Taranaki gas output and support storage plans. Biodiversity Governance: South Africa’s wildlife policy is being quietly rewritten via CITES trophy export quotas for elephants, rhinos and leopards, raising alarms about turning biodiversity into a private asset. Invasive Species Threat: Canada is being urged to fund a coordinated, multi-year response to water soldier in Lake Simcoe, where the invasive plant threatens drinking water, fisheries and recreation. Forest Loss vs Heat Resilience: In Singapore, residents are pushing back on housing plans in Maju Forest, arguing forest loss undermines cooling and flood protection. Groundwater Protection: Kuwait and the IAEA are coordinating regional work to map groundwater vulnerability using nuclear techniques amid climate and pollution pressures. Fusion Power Milestone: Tennessee issued the U.S.’s first state license for a fusion plant, signaling faster regulatory momentum for new fusion machines. Energy Transition & Permits: A new report warns that critical-minerals permitting is increasingly shaping project costs and timelines, not just paperwork. Wildlife & Land Use: Baguio City’s updated land use plan would tie future development to water supply, road access and natural risk limits. Offshore Wind Pushback: Dominion’s offshore turbines continue expanding despite federal wind rollbacks, as advocates cite grid resilience benefits. Public Health & Environment: Niger Delta deaths in Okrika are being linked to toxic fumes during illegal fuel siphoning, spotlighting long-running pollution and infrastructure failures.