Heat resilience push: Singapore hosted the Global Cooling Pledge Assembly, unveiling a Heat Resilience Roadmap, the new “Cool Leaders” awards, and a Nature for Cooling challenge as extreme heat accelerates and cooling demand keeps rising. Freshwater warning: A new WMO report says rivers, groundwater and glaciers are all under strain, with 2025 among the driest years for decades and water reserves “depleted” faster than they can refill. Glacier disaster link: Footage from Nepal–Tibet flood devastation highlights how glacier retreat can expose unstable terrain, feeding landslides and catastrophic floods. Microplastics in soils: A multi-country study finds microplastics in agricultural soils across Europe, acting like a “Trojan horse” that can carry other pollutants and persist for years. Swiss rail momentum: Switzerland hit an all-time high for rail travel in 2025, with passenger-kilometres and trips both rising strongly. Swiss tech for monitoring: Swiss firm maxon is rolling out maxon MIND, turning motor signals into condition monitoring to cut downtime and improve safety. Swiss policy signal: Switzerland’s Senate rejected a tax on short-haul flights, keeping pressure on how to price aviation emissions. Biodiversity under smoke: Research links wildfire smoke to reduced bird diversity in North America, adding to the climate-and-nature squeeze. Cooling and transport costs: Greenpeace reports Copenhagen has some of the most expensive public transport in Europe, raising affordability concerns for commuters.