Grid Upgrade in Pakistan: The World Bank approved a $375.9m loan to modernize Pakistan’s electricity transmission, cut outages and technical losses, and add 640MW of wind capacity while targeting about 832,000 tonnes of annual emissions cuts. Plastics Recycling Push: INEOS and Recuro signed an MoU for Norway’s “Full Circle” advanced recycling plant to process 33,000 tonnes of end-of-life plastic yearly, using renewable power and aiming to recover embedded carbon for recycled ethylene and polyethylene. Energy Storage Race: LG Energy Solution was selected for South Korea’s AI-powered energy storage program, winning 140MWh across seven distribution lines to ease congestion and expand renewables access, with operations starting in 2027. Regional Power Links: The EU launched a €5m energy connectivity project in South Asia to boost cross-border electricity trade across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Plastic Pollution Warning: A Kerala necropsy found a nearly 2kg plastic fishing net lodged in an endangered dolphin’s oesophagus, underscoring how marine plastic waste can directly kill wildlife. Oil Security Shock: Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic slowed to near standstill as US-Iran tensions escalated, with only two transits reported early Thursday. Local Green Action: Dorset’s Brothers Make turned recycled plastic into 200,000 bracelet beads for 4ocean, funding ocean clean-ups. Heat and Forest Stress: Research highlights Norway spruce vulnerability to drought and extreme weather, while separate reporting argues Europe’s heat deaths are worsened by energy-policy choices that limit reliable cooling.