U.S. Climate Policy: Penn experts warn the Trump administration’s rollback of power-plant emissions limits marks a major retreat from federal climate action and could slow the shift to renewables. Extreme Weather: A new analysis finds climate change strengthened Hurricane Polo more than El Niño did, adding about 6 mph to its winds; unusually warm Pacific waters helped fuel the record-setting storm. Climate-Ready Food: Ivory Coast researchers have developed 11 promising drought-tolerant cocoa varieties as declining, erratic rainfall threatens the crop and millions of livelihoods. Urban Climate Risks: Researchers are tracking heat in schools and flood threats in Accra and Tamale, combining sensors and community observations to guide practical responses. Water Pressure: Gran Canaria’s proposed Siam Park would need 3.56 million litres of desalinated water daily, while its flood-prone site requires further drainage studies. Nature Loss: Scotland’s new plant strategy follows decades of decline: nearly half of flowering plant species, along with most mosses and lichens, have become less common.