Environmental enforcement in Russia: A Sochi court ordered the municipal utility “Vodokanal” to pay 5.5 billion rubles for environmental damage after prosecutors said the company ran waste management activities without the proper license, contaminating soil on a 10-hectare plot; the ruling also included a lien on the company and individuals, following Rosprirodnadzor’s revocation of its environmental permit. Water resilience after spills: In California, Sonoma Water and the Russian River County Sanitation District are hardening the Guerneville wastewater system after a major January spill (about 5 million gallons) and violations tied to it, including securing flood-prone manhole covers ahead of El Niño-linked storms. Climate disaster justice debate: After the deadly China-Nepal border flood (at least 1,344 dead and 4,900 missing), Nepal initially floated seeking compensation from the world’s biggest greenhouse-gas emitters, then walked back the demand—highlighting the tension between aid and accountability. Arctic wildlife migration: Migratory shorebirds are returning to north-western Australia after long flights from Northern Hemisphere breeding grounds, underscoring how far-reaching climate and habitat pressures can be. Health supply risks in war zones: The UN’s WHO said an overnight strike damaged a major WHO warehouse in Kyiv oblast, with access hampered by smoke and safety hazards, adding to repeated attacks on humanitarian health storage.