Renewables Deal: First Gen secured a 25 MW geothermal power supply contract for Alliance Global Group facilities across Metro Manila, Iloilo and Davao, aiming to cut emissions by shifting electricity use to baseload renewables. Ocean Protection: Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr urged stronger Pacific cooperation to hit the “30 by 30” ocean goal, warning climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution are driving a “triple planetary crisis.” Climate Extremes & Food Security: A “Godzilla” El Niño forming in the Pacific—amplified by fossil-fuel warming—could deepen food insecurity, with one projection warning 50 million people may face acute hunger by 2027. Disaster Risk in the Himalayas: Nepal warned of fresh flooding as the Bhotekoshi River rose, with death tolls near 800 and thousands missing after glacier-linked floods and mudslides. Data Centers Backlash: In Scotland, residents are protesting plans for a massive new data center near a small village, citing heat, noise and flood concerns; in Pennsylvania, a new order tightens environmental and transparency standards for data center approvals. Marine Life & Pollution: Qatar reaffirmed whale-shark protection efforts, while Argentina reported six penguins returned to the sea after rehabilitation from fishing nets and oil pollution. Air Quality Alerts: Smoke from California wildfires triggered advisories in Southern Nevada, urging residents to limit exposure.