Mining & Water Justice: In the Philippines, environmental and religious groups are urging DENR to release a $100M rehabilitation fund tied to the 1996 Marcopper disaster, after Barrick Gold (via Placer Dome) reached a 2025 settlement—locals fear the money could be forfeited, with rivers and drinking water still at the centre of the harm. Urban Greening: Saskatoon plans nearly 1,900 new trees and shrubs to lift its urban canopy toward 15% by 2060, with planting sites under review and community feedback sought for 2027. Climate Impacts on Health: New uOttawa research finds cooling only overnight may not fully protect older adults during multi-day heatwaves, with physiological strain persisting across days. Nuclear Collaboration: A regional energy alliance backs an Alberta–Saskatchewan–Northwest Territories MOU to share nuclear tech and grid-integration work, including the Peace River Nuclear Power Project. Biodiversity Discovery: UBC researchers report two new sea spider species from Canada’s Salish Sea, adding to knowledge of a little-studied coastal group. Resource Development Risk: First Quantum shares plunged after a Panamanian commission recommended an orderly closure of its Cobre Panama mine, amid environmental concerns and legal disputes.