Climate Science: A new Nature Climate Change study finds mountain trees don’t all march uphill—water-handling traits can push some species downslope while others move higher, reshaping how forests may reorganize as conditions warm. Biodiversity Under Pressure: A global review in Nature Ecology & Evolution suggests about 1 in 10 butterfly species has shifted its range, with changes showing up across continents. Land & Food Security: Research warns that heavy reliance on planting forests for carbon goals could shrink global cropland by about 12.8% by 2100, raising food-production risks where land is already scarce. Coastal Development Fight: Greenpeace Portugal calls for a moratorium on new Algarve tourism projects in erosion- and flood-prone areas, urging nature-based defenses and relocation planning instead of more construction. Policy & Governance: Kentucky orders data-center developers to protect ratepayers and meet environmental rules, including air and water impacts. Finance for Climate-Resilient Cities: The AIIB and South Africa sign a $500m loan to improve municipal services like water, sanitation, waste, and electricity while backing low-carbon, climate-resilient urban upgrades. Local Environment Leadership: Ghana’s Mahama nominates Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings as Environment, Science and Technology minister in a cabinet reshuffle. Conservation Watch: Cyprus groups challenge new Akrotiri antenna plans, citing Ramsar and Natura 2000 protections and bird collision risks.