Climate Finance & Loss-and-Damage: The Philippines will host the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage’s 9th board meeting July 8–10, focusing on how to deliver timely, predictable support for climate-vulnerable countries. Extreme Weather Data: Australia’s UNSW says sea turtles fitted with GPS and ocean sensors are collecting deeper-water temperature profiles that could sharpen tropical cyclone forecasts. Food Safety & Pesticides: A report finds pesticide residues in EU strawberries, raising public-health concerns and calling current testing rules “insufficient.” Urban Heat & Land Use: An IIT Bhubaneswar study links Odisha’s rising heat to rapid urbanisation and land degradation, with thermal hotspots expanding across multiple districts. Clean Air in Parks: NYC launches a six-month pilot swapping gas generators on mobile food carts for rechargeable electric batteries to cut emissions. Coastal Protection Under Pressure: MEPs and environmentalists warn Albania’s Kushner-linked resort could set a precedent for building inside protected wetlands. Water-Focused Blue Bond: Jordan issues its first Blue Bond ($100M) to fund water-resource projects, including the National Water Carrier. Data Centers Face Scrutiny: Nevada’s Clark County and Greene County are weighing moratoria and environmental impact studies as residents raise water and emissions concerns. Climate Risk Hits Economies: A Reuters report says climate change could reduce Italy’s long-term GDP by up to 6% by 2050 without stronger mitigation and adaptation.