Oil Spill Crisis in Oman: Oman says a grounded tanker leak near the Hallaniyat Islands has spread to about 390 sq km, with desalination and tourism reportedly not at risk—while outside estimates warn the slick could be larger and still expanding. AI vs Climate Reality: A new study finds AI can raise fossil-fuel emissions via productivity-driven expansion, adding an estimated 0.47–1.8 gigatonnes of CO₂ annually unless renewables gains outpace fossil gains by several times. Energy Transition Pressure: E.ON UK urges shifting energy policy charges off business electricity bills to general taxation, warning high power costs could slow decarbonisation investment. Renewables Scaling in Asia: India’s clean-energy push is shifting from adding capacity to delivering reliable power, with storage-linked and hybrid procurement gaining attention. Plastic Pollution, Up Close: Research highlights microplastics reaching Amazon fish and river plants, showing how particles move through ecosystems and may affect species that breathe air. Circular Economy Jobs: Indonesia plans to replace “scavenger” with “waste sorters,” granting social protection to waste workers as part of a greener economy. Clean Power for Public Services: Quezon City expands solar to 25 schools, adding 4,250 panels to cut operating costs and emissions. Climate Adaptation Funding Gap: Liberia convenes to implement its emissions-cut and flood/heat adaptation plan, but says only 10% of promised reductions are domestically financeable.