Climate Watch: The UN’s weather agency warns global temperatures are very likely to stay at or near record levels through 2026-2030, with an 86% chance at least one year tops the hottest year on record and a 91% chance of a temporary breach of the 1.5°C Paris benchmark—raising risks for extreme weather, ecosystems, food and displacement. Marine Heat & Fisheries: Scientists link a growing North Pacific marine heatwave with a likely El Niño this summer, warning it could fuel longer, harsher ocean warming that disrupts fisheries and ecosystems. Wildlife & Pollution: Alaska Zoo is taking in orphaned caribou and moose calves for summer care, while elsewhere a bald eagle was rescued after acute lead poisoning—another reminder that human waste can hit wildlife hard. Local Wildlife Safety: Alaska’s Fish and Game reports five people injured in Anchorage moose attacks, with mothers defending calves. Invasive Species: Wrangell-area monitoring ramps up for European green crabs, with the Forest Service helping set traps. Policy & Funding: Alaska lawmakers approved a major boost for school construction and maintenance—$148M+ for 2027—aimed at fixing dangerous, long-neglected facilities. Energy & Governance: Chugach Electric voters elected Penny Gage and Rachel Morse to the board and debated membership-fee authority. Health Access: U.S. senators advanced a bill extending the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration, including Alaska hospitals in the program. Data Centers: States are tightening or reshaping incentives as data centers strain power grids and household bills; Alaska lacks a clear statewide policy.