Wildfire smoke and air alerts (US): Illinois extended its areawide “Air Pollution Action Day” through Monday as Canadian smoke keeps PM2.5 in the “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” range across most of the state, with conditions expected to ease later in the day but remain volatile. Minnesota also issued alerts, including red-level risk in south-central areas around Mankato, while Ohio’s MORPC flagged “unhealthy” air for sensitive groups in several counties and warned smoke could recirculate and worsen ozone. Radiological safety (US): New York’s DEC, health officials and the EPA will hold a Monday community meeting in Erie/Niagara counties to update residents on radiological assessment after contamination was found in yards of at least 120 homes. Indoor pollution and PFAS (Canada): A University of Toronto chemist says everyday household use can push “forever chemicals” from products into dust and air, raising exposure concerns—especially for children. EU climate policy fight: The European Commission proposed loosening EU ETS rules, slowing the emissions cap and extending free allowances for heavy industry, while expanding coverage to more sectors—sparking backlash from member states. Circular fashion (EU): New EU rules bar large companies from destroying unsold clothing and shoes, pushing resale or donation instead. Renewables in practice (Philippines): First Gen and South Supermarket expanded solar carports at two branches (1 MWp, 1,600+ panels), aiming to cut hundreds of tons of carbon emissions and lower peak electricity costs. Water protection (Pakistan/India): Lahore’s Ravi Riverfront project targets sewage pollution and water security with riverfront forests, parks and flood-protection works. Biodiversity and renewables (Australia): A renewed push argues wind farms need stronger bird-strike mitigation and a “social licence,” not “collateral damage.”