Climate Adaptation Planning: Nanaimo, B.C. says climate-related hazards—including extreme heat, drought, wildfire and flooding—could surge up to 400% and is using a new risk analysis funded by a $300,000 grant to prioritize mitigation and preparedness. Wildfire Risk: Colorado firefighters warn forests are “basically as dry as they can get” after record-low snowpack, with bone-dry fuels driving extreme fire behavior. Industrial Cleanup: EPA and DOJ secured a $57.6 million cleanup agreement for the Columbia Falls aluminum smelter site in Montana, targeting toxic byproducts like arsenic, fluoride and cyanide. Pipeline Accountability: Kansas, EPA and DOJ reached a $70 million settlement over the 2022 Keystone pipeline rupture, with South Bow paying penalties and funding restoration. Data Center Environmental Review Fight: Wisconsin groups sued DNR over permits for a massive Port Washington data center, alleging the state dodged a full Environmental Impact Statement after company pressure. Circular Debris Management: Venezuela’s La Guaira activated an ecosocialist plan to process and reuse earthquake rubble, with a ban on dumping at sea. Heat & Health Policy Debate: New Jersey Sen. John McKeon renewed a “Make Polluters Pay” bill to fund climate adaptation, citing storms, outages and deadly heat. Museum Ethics & Climate: ICOM updated its museum code of ethics to put the climate crisis and carbon neutrality front and center. Food Waste Action: Ireland launched public consultation on a National Food Waste Prevention Roadmap to cut waste and meet EU 2030 targets. Workplace Safety Survey: A solid waste facility in the Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability ran its first on-site HSE culture survey to strengthen safety systems and compliance.