Grid Modernisation: The World Bank approved a $375.9m loan for Pakistan to modernise transmission, cut outages, and enable more renewables—aiming to add 640MW of wind and cut emissions by about 832,000 tonnes a year. Heat & Accountability: A US-Canada heat wave was judged “virtually impossible” without climate change, sparking an online blame fight over personal choices versus policy and big-company pollution. Data Centres Under Scrutiny: In Pennsylvania, residents and advocates are pushing for stronger rules on data centres, citing not just power and water use but also noise and public health risks. Biochar Roads: Barcelona is testing asphalt mixed with olive-pit charcoal and pine biomass, targeting lower construction emissions and long-term CO2 storage under streets. AI’s Energy Cost: Microsoft reported a 25% jump in carbon emissions tied to AI data-centre expansion, highlighting how fast power demand is outpacing sustainability fixes. Forest Fire Tragedy: Spain’s Los Gallardos fire has become the deadliest in the country this century, with at least 12 deaths as investigators continue identifying victims. Climate-Smart Farming: Sri Lanka launched an agro-climate advisory lab to turn seasonal forecasts into practical guidance for paddy farmers facing shifting monsoon rains. Energy Storage Push: South Korea selected LG Energy Solution to run AI-powered energy storage on distribution lines to ease congestion and boost renewable access. Women in Clean Energy: India-Germany climate talks spotlight women’s roles as innovators and decision-makers in the clean energy transition. Local Conservation vs Renewables: Rajasthan’s centuries-old Orans—community-conserved sacred forests—are facing pressure as wind turbines expand across grazing lands.