Cybersecurity & Energy Shipping: The US is investigating whether Iran or an Iran-aligned actor hit two energy tankers in August, after Coast Guard and FBI teams boarded vessels in the Gulf of Mexico to assess compromised systems. Green Methanol & Waste-to-Value: South Africa’s Green Methanol Corridor Blueprint plans a wastewater-to-green-methanol facility in the Vaal SEZ, turning municipal sludge into green methanol while recovering water and other co-products. Green Buildings Slow, But Shift Is Real: South Africa’s architects say green building is moving from “compliance afterthought” to design-first, though progress depends on whether sustainability is treated as a shared mission. Data Centers vs. Ratepayers: The US House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act, aiming to stop electricity price hikes from large AI data centers by requiring grid upgrade cost planning. Oil Pollution & Local Impacts: In Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom, residents of Ntafre are demanding cleanup and compensation after suspected crude oil pollution, with NOSDRA probing sources. Recycling Rules Tighten: Connecticut’s updated beverage container law starts Oct. 1, with steep fines for people exploiting recycling loopholes. Climate Finance Access: Fiji and Australia’s Vuvale Union face scrutiny over whether climate funding will reach communities or stay stuck in complex processes. Coastal Flood Adaptation Award: Canada’s Comox Valley Regional District and K’ómoks First Nation won for a culturally centered coastal flood strategy. Algae Bloom Warnings: Guelph Lake in Ontario issued precautions after a suspected small blue-green algae bloom.