Climate Resilience Funding: A new UN report says dangerous global warming is now locked in, even if fossil fuels are rapidly phased out—so countries must also bankroll upgrades like flood defences, hotter-weather-ready public buildings, and early warning systems, raising the big question of who pays. Public Spending Watch: Eurostat data shows EU tax revenues at 40.3% of GDP in 2024, with general government spending at 49.6%—and social protection taking about two in five euros, led by pensions. Amazon Mining Pressure: New analysis links a surge in gold mining to major expansion on Indigenous lands in Brazil’s Amazon, driving deforestation and mercury pollution and worsening climate risks for communities. Heat Pump Shift in Europe: Switzerland’s housing is greening fast: one in four residential buildings had heat pumps in 2025 (up from one in 2000), though many households still rely on oil and gas. Portugal Angle—Fire Risk Support: Portugal is urging the EU to fund goat grazing to reduce wildfire risk. Biodiversity Alarm: A report warns that half of all migratory birds are dying away. Sustainable Tech in Portugal: FairJourney Bio (with a Porto centre) is adopting Sapio’s AI platform to replace spreadsheet-heavy lab records, aiming for cleaner, more consistent discovery workflows.