Renewables vs. land use in Arizona: Republicans are pushing to override Arizona’s land-department mapping process for solar siting, arguing housing needs are being sidelined. Solar with wildlife safeguards in New York: New York greenlit a 100 MW Fort Edward Solar project after regulators said the final design cut impacts to grassland bird habitat and agricultural land. Offshore wind faces new U.S. cost pressure: A proposed Interior inspection-fee plan could add tens of millions in annual costs, threatening project viability. Data centers get stricter rules in Pennsylvania: Gov. Josh Shapiro’s GRID standards tie state support to energy affordability, transparency, workforce plans, and environmental protection. Waste management in action in Bangladesh: Dhaka North City cleared 18,344 tonnes of sacrificial waste by Eid Day 3, while regular garbage collection continues. Climate claims under scrutiny in Switzerland: New guidance raises the bar for climate-related corporate messaging, aiming to curb greenwashing and “greenhushing.” Sustainable agriculture boost in Canada: Brock University’s Clean Plant Program expands to scale virus-free grapevine support for Canada’s grape and wine sector. Heat and resilience concerns: A spring heat dome is driving record warmth across parts of the UK and Europe, intensifying overheating risks for housing. Biodiversity hope from the Sahara: Researchers say 500 tortoises helped restore degraded desert soil, with green patches later visible from space.