Climate & Food Security: Hiroshima oyster farms are seeing catastrophic die-offs, with mortality up to 90% amid unusually warm seas and other stressors, threatening a large share of Japan’s farmed oyster supply. Extreme Weather: South Korea is grappling with a record heatwave that has devastated crops and livestock, with authorities linking the conditions to dozens of deaths and widespread farm losses. Ocean Governance: Pacific foreign ministers are urging stronger fisheries protection, ocean stewardship, and clearer maritime boundaries, backing a regional fisheries strategy for 2026–2035. Air/Water Pollution: China reports continued improvements in air and water quality in the first seven months of 2026, citing strengthened pollution control. Climate Science: An El Niño-driven outlook warns of a potentially destructive typhoon season for Asia, with forecasts pointing to very strong conditions. Infrastructure & Health: India’s sanitation workers continue to die in sewers and septic tanks, highlighting gaps between anti–manual scavenging laws and on-the-ground safety. Energy Transition (Materials): A new look at India’s EV and renewables push flags the environmental cost of scaling the green economy, including rising copper demand. Geopolitics & Environment: Japan protests Russia’s first Putin visit to the disputed Kuril islands, where tensions also intersect with fisheries and maritime interests.