Climate Security Diplomacy: Bahrain joined a UK-hosted ministerial meeting on climate security at UNGA, focusing on how climate and environmental risks spill into food, water, energy, and supply-chain stability. Consumer Trust & Green Claims: A new FSC UK survey finds most UK shoppers want responsibly sourced products and clear, independently verified sustainability labels—especially younger buyers. Grid Readiness for Renewables: Malaysia’s TNB says cleaner power needs a smarter, more efficient grid and stronger ASEAN interconnection to keep reliability and affordability as renewables scale. Long-Duration Storage Push: Offgrid Energy Labs and Keele University will pilot ZincGel non-lithium long-duration storage in the UK, aiming to cut curtailment and store surplus solar. Offshore Wind Progress: Vietnam’s Pacifico Energy received a sea survey licence for a major offshore wind and marine tech project, advancing its offshore pipeline. Carbon Storage Milestone: The BLM moved a southeast Wyoming carbon sequestration project into a next phase with a right-of-way grant for permanent CO2 storage. Climate Finance for Adaptation: Tunisia is building a pipeline of agriculture, water, and fisheries projects to access Green Climate Fund and loss-and-damage finance. Insurance & Resilience: A Marsh/World Economic Forum report argues insurers should price community-level resilience, not just individual property risk. Geothermal Breakthrough: Fervo Energy announced first power at its Cape Station enhanced geothermal project, signaling 24/7 carbon-free potential at scale. Data Centers, Power, and Policy: A US push to study health impacts of high-voltage lines highlights growing scrutiny of energy infrastructure tied to demand growth. Fossil Fuel Policy Backlash: EPA rollbacks on coal power plant rules raise questions for East Texas’ Martin Lake plant and public health impacts.