Wildfire Heatwave Reality Check (UK/Europe): Record heat and drought are driving a surge in wildfires, with England and Wales already logging 1,017 blazes and France evacuating hundreds as reactors shut down during extreme conditions. Policy Pressure (UK): Andy Burnham faces fresh calls to rethink “green” and fire-service decisions as campaigners argue land management and budget cuts worsen fire risk. Legal/Regulatory Climate Push (China): China’s landmark Ecological and Environmental Code took effect, aiming to tighten pollution control and accelerate green modernization. Carbon Markets (West Africa): ECOWAS is building a regional carbon market platform to unlock climate finance and support Article 6. Energy vs. Ecosystems (Brazil): Petrobras says it detected hydrocarbons off the Amazon coast, raising concerns about impacts near a highly biodiverse rainforest. Nature-Based Resilience (Malaysia): A mangrove restoration drive planted 1,500 saplings at a coastal jetty, targeting erosion control and fisheries support. Climate & Migration (Ghana): Experts link climate-driven migration to livelihood stress, conflict risk, and the need for land and water resilience. Extreme Weather (China): Xi Jinping urged stronger disaster prevention after deadly floods and landslides. Heat Impacts (US): A humid heat wave is pushing advisories across tens of millions, with dangerous overnight temperatures. Local Conservation (Bangladesh): Growing human-elephant conflict in Sherpur highlights habitat loss and the need for coexistence.