El Niño Heat Response: The Philippines’ Climate Change Commission urged schools and agencies to shift schedules to avoid the hottest 10 a.m.–3 p.m. window, with classes suggested from 6 a.m.–9:30 a.m., and warned vulnerable groups to limit outdoor time while preparing water and hydration support. Climate-Smart Farming Finance: ECOWAS’ EBID approved a $10 million pilot facility for climate-smart agriculture in Togo, Ghana and Senegal, alongside other regional investments totaling $390 million. Safer AI for the Real World: Nvidia unveiled a hardware-backed “kill switch” approach for rogue AI agents, pairing an isolated runtime with an independent watchdog to quarantine risky behavior fast. Clean Energy Policy Push: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed laws to cut air pollution and noise, including a rebate for emission-free battery landscaping equipment. Water Stress Watch: Ontario advocates flagged Georgian Bay and Simcoe County groundwater as watersheds at risk, citing climate-driven rainfall extremes and knowledge gaps. Climate Accountability in Trade: New Zealand faces a formal EU complaint alleging climate backsliding could breach its trade deal commitments. Research & Transition Equity: UB climate/energy scholar Holly Jean Buck won a MacArthur Fellowship for work linking energy transition to rural innovation and social justice.