Biodiversity in Focus: The Dulungan, or Rufous-headed Hornbill, is being pushed as a conservation priority in Panay, with habitat loss and hunting threatening the “farmers of the forest” that regenerate woodlands by dispersing seeds. Waste & Waterways: Metro Manila’s monsoon flooding has again turned rivers and canals into dumping grounds, with DENR reporting thousands of sacks cleared from clogged waterways and warning that only long-term waste management will stop the cycle. Community Climate Action: Wales is starting its first climate and nature action plan, treating climate and biodiversity as one connected challenge through a new cross-government board. Home Energy Transition: Dorset Council is rolling out a solar-and-battery group-buy scheme to help households cut bills and emissions via vetted installers. Local Solar Success: La Crescent, Minnesota celebrated a net-zero pavilion powered by rooftop solar alongside a new accessible playground. Clean Power Supply Chain: GameChange Energy broke ground on a new Mumbai factory for high-voltage transformers, aiming to ease global equipment shortages for renewable grid buildout. AI & Power Demand: East Asia’s AI boom is colliding with electricity limits, raising concerns about the environmental footprint of data-center growth. Public Pressure on Data Centers: Miami-Dade residents are questioning transparency around new data centers, especially in low-income Westview. Circular Materials: Fraunhofer researchers show how aluminum scrap and chips can be reintegrated into aluminum foam production, cutting reliance on virgin materials. Waste Management Contract: Springfield, Illinois is handing landscape waste collection to Waste Management under a new schedule and contract.