Oil & Security: Iran says it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as attacks and naval blockade pressures cut Iranian exports, while Kuwait warns of risks to oil tankers—raising fears of tighter supplies and higher prices. Climate Protests: Thousands marched in Switzerland (Geneva/Lausanne) demanding action on global warming after a European court ruling found the country insufficiently prepared, with drought and water shortages fueling anger. Policy & Courts: India’s Chief Justice Surya Kant urged courts to harmonise conservation and development and assess cumulative harm in climate disputes, framing the Supreme Court as an “environmental justice” banyan tree. Recycling & Plastics: California signed SB 955 to expand bottle-and-can return sites and eliminate “dead zones,” while a US group pressures paper giants over lobbying against counting advanced recycling as recycling. Energy Transition: Nigeria’s Tinubu rejects petrol subsidy return, pushing CNG rollout to cut transport costs; Australia faces a coming EV battery waste wave and needs recycling readiness. Local Climate Action: Uruguay’s Paysandú plans 10,000–12,000 trees to fight heat islands; Winona’s marine museum adds rooftop solar to cut electricity costs and move toward carbon neutrality. Environmental Justice: California’s new reparations push targets communities harmed by urban oil drilling, tying pollution to long-running health impacts.