PFAS Watch: The U.S. National Science Foundation is funding a $7.9M PFAS Environmental Research Network in Vermont, linking Landmark College with Bennington, Middlebury, UVM and state partners to track “forever chemicals” in groundwater and soil. Climate Science: A new Science study using 900-year coral records suggests El Niño has strengthened since the fossil-fuel era began, just as a “super” El Niño ramps up. Flood Reality Check: In Oxfordshire, a councillor argues flooding isn’t just about council inaction, pointing to expanded drainage work while blaming wetter weather tied to climate change. Ag Tech for Resilience: Kazakhstan researchers unveiled BioDrop, a drone system that spreads biodegradable capsules of beneficial insects, boosting pest-control effectiveness versus manual methods. Biodiversity Under Pressure: In Mexico’s Yucatán, coastal dunes face threats from luxury development, with residents warning that irreplaceable ecosystems and sea turtle habitat are being bulldozed. Air Pollution & Health: Ghana’s PRESED clean-air campaign is now targeting people with disabilities in Accra and Kumasi to reduce exposure and improve community action. Climate Damage Threshold: UNEP says the world is set to exceed 1.5°C soon, shifting the focus to “overshoot, peak and decline” to limit harm. Water Storage Mystery: Utah researchers estimate nearly 1 billion tons of water are locked in rock glaciers, mapped using gravity measurements. Policy Fight Over Pesticides: New Zealand’s EPA has approved 102 experimental pesticides, raising alarms about confidential trials and unknown risks.