Clean Aviation & Carbon Capture: Twelve’s AirPlant One in Moses Lake opened as the first U.S. commercial plant turning captured CO2 plus clean electricity and water into “drop-in” jet fuel for Alaska Airlines, claiming up to 90% lower lifecycle emissions. Energy Transition & Industry Pressure: The EU agreed stronger price controls for its new carbon market (ETS2), including a stability reserve if permit prices top €45/ton, as governments worry about higher fuel bills. Climate Policy & Rights: China plans to strengthen environmental rights protection over 2026-2030, pushing eco-governance, pollution control, ecosystem “red lines,” and climate action. Nature & Forests: France added 157,000 hectares of protected forest via new biological reserves, while Cambodia urged public tree planting to reach 1 million trees a year and distribute 5 million saplings. Built Environment Risks: A British Geological Survey analysis warns millions of UK homes face climate-driven shrink-swell subsidence, with London and parts of the southeast most exposed. Carbon Markets Cooperation: Kyrgyzstan and South Korea agreed to accelerate joint carbon reduction projects under Paris Article 6.2 rules. Water Security in the Gulf: Qatar’s desalination relies heavily on ACCIONA plants, underscoring how water infrastructure underpins regional growth and resilience.