Aquatic Oxygen Crisis: UC San Diego researchers warn that oxygen is vanishing from oceans and freshwater, threatening “unsafe” conditions that could linger for centuries. Clean Energy Storage Breakthrough: Queen’s researchers unveiled a 3D-printed battery aimed at solving long-duration grid storage limits of renewables. Green Industrial Push (China): China’s “Beautiful China” 15th Five-Year Plan sets binding 2030 environmental targets and drives heavy-industry retrofits while expanding green capacity. Environmental Enforcement (KZN): South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal calls for tighter cooperation among police, prosecutors, and environmental agencies to crack down on illegal fishing and coastal crimes. Rare Earths & Green Tech (Namibia): UNIDO highlights Namibia’s rare earth potential and the need to move clean-energy innovations from lab to demonstration. Microplastics in the Amazon: A new study finds microplastics in Amazon waters and in fish, tied to poor waste disposal and weak sewage systems. Water & Development Safeguards (Philippines-US): Malacañang says the proposed Pax Silica zone will follow water and environmental safeguards, citing water assessments and required impact reviews. Local Health & Infrastructure (Rundu): Residents in Namibia’s Rundu demand urgent road, sewerage, and cleanliness upgrades after sewage spillover harms health. Data Centers vs. Climate Concerns: New York’s data-center moratorium faces pushback, even as clean-energy deals tied to the boom keep accelerating. AI for Biodiversity Data Integrity: Scientists warn AI-edited bird photos could pollute biodiversity databases with false records.