AI Climate Accountability: Watershed published an open framework to estimate corporate AI emissions, aiming to standardize “defensible, auditable” reporting across providers and use cases. Youth Mental Health & Mentorship: Knights Rising launched in Cecil County, Maryland, pairing 24-week armored combat training with mental health support for at-risk teens, backed by local health and community partners. Civil Society Under Pressure: A CIVICUS/IPHR report says Uzbekistan continues suppressing freedoms of expression and association, including blacklisting and harsh treatment of Karakalpak activists. NGO Oversight Tightens: Myanmar’s parliament speaker called for closer scrutiny of NGO/INGO funding flows, registration, and spending transparency, urging possible new rules. Food Policy in Court: Ultra-processed food giants and trade groups filed hundreds of lawsuits across countries to weaken or delay health regulations. Climate/Nature Legal Push: Greenpeace is challenging JBS in Dutch courts over whether its $6bn expansion plan meets climate, nature, and human-rights “duty of care.” Humanitarian/Relief Partnerships: WFP Zimbabwe launched the “Bites of Change” podcast to convene government, private sector, and civil society on food and nutrition security. Community Fundraising: Harbor Humane’s 70th anniversary “Ales for Tails” returns as a major shelter fundraiser, while a Pennsylvania agroforestry program expands tree plantings with help from nonprofits.