Flood Risk Updates: Melbourne Water’s revised draft flood maps put nearly 20,000 homes on notice, including about 7,400 in Banyule and 11,730 in Moonee Valley, with thousands in higher-risk categories. Heat in Daily Life: India’s scorching summers are getting worse as climate change intensifies heatwaves, forcing people to change routines and raising health worries for children. Ocean Protection: Fiji and Panama launched a global push to protect the ocean’s “twilight zone,” urging action against threats like fishing and deep-sea mining. Climate-Smart Agriculture: Baja California officials urge farmers to crop-switch ahead of steep Colorado River cuts by 2027, warning that adaptation won’t work without producer buy-in. Extreme Weather Preparedness: U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill to recap NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter fleet to improve forecasts for stronger hurricanes and atmospheric rivers. Resilient Reefs: New research finds about 166,000 sq km of coral reefs across 71 countries may withstand or recover from warming—highlighting where protection can matter most. Policy & Finance: Malaysia delayed its carbon tax rollout to avoid extra public burden amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty, while earmarking revenue for adaptation. Extreme Heat and Work/School: Spain’s “burning classrooms” project tracks unbearable classroom temperatures, showing heat is increasingly disrupting learning.