Climate & Health: Scotland research says swapping some meat and dairy for vegetables, beans and eggs could cut emissions and improve health, with small gram-for-gram changes adding up over time. AI’s Footprint: A new UN University warning argues AI is being “systematically mismeasured,” with data centers set to drive huge electricity demand plus major water and land impacts by 2030. Extreme Heat in Iraq: Iraq’s climate analysis finds daytime highs now commonly hit 44–47°C, with nights also warming, linked to greenhouse gases, urban growth and shrinking vegetation. Wildlife Under Pressure: Florida panther deaths keep rising as cars slice through habitat near new housing, threatening the Florida Wildlife Corridor. Clean Energy Research: Scientists report a framework to optimize 2D perovskite solar cell design, aiming at better light absorption and charge behavior. Circular Economy Jobs: Amazon-backed restoration in South Africa will plant spekboom across 50,000 hectares, creating thousands of long-term jobs while restoring the Albany thicket. Policy & Accountability: A French court ruling orders TotalEnergies to update its climate vigilance plan to cover Scope 3 emissions from burning oil and gas. Tech for Resilience: Assam says it has accelerated governance with 60+ geospatial projects in five years, using space tech for mapping and forecasting.