Climate & Health Research: A University of the Philippines review finds climate-health studies in the Philippines are growing fast, but still heavily focused on Luzon and often missing long-term data needed to track impacts and adaptation. Biodiversity in Oil Palm: Malaysia will use bats as bioindicators in a two-year study to measure wildlife diversity across forest edges and oil palm landscapes in Sarawak, with results expected by 2027. Energy Affordability & Reliability: Texas disconnection data shows investor-owned utilities cut power for nonpayment at about triple the rate of co-ops and public utilities, raising equity concerns. AI Data Centers vs Power: New reporting highlights rising political and community pushback against data centers over electricity, water use, and local impacts—threatening timelines for AI buildouts. Wildfire Risk in Europe: A study projects Europe’s burned area could rise 39% by century’s end even in best-case warming, with better fire management helping but not replacing emissions cuts. Forest Protection Fight: The Trump administration’s proposed rollback of the 2001 roadless rule would open tens of millions of acres of national forests to logging and road building. Ozone Progress: Jordan says it has made significant progress on Montreal Protocol and Kigali commitments, focusing on monitoring, compliance, and safer alternatives. Mangrove Recovery: Satellite-based research finds global mangrove loss has been partly offset by regrowth since around 2010, signaling resilience for coastal protection and carbon storage.