Mining & Water Protection: Chile’s Second Environmental Court will review claims to overturn Anglo American’s Los Bronces Integrado expansion, with potential precedent for glacier, Mapocho/Aconcagua basin protection, biodiversity, air quality and community health. Marine Ecosystems: A study finds Juan Fernández seamounts in Chile remain degraded 25 years after bottom trawling, while nearby untrawled seamounts still support coral and sponge habitats. Geohazards: New Zealand’s Hikurangi Subduction Zone recorded a magnitude 4.5 quake off the East Coast, adding to a week of seismic activity in a tsunami-relevant region. Climate & Health: Research links compound exposure to extreme heat and wildfire smoke with higher cardiovascular deaths, underscoring worsening climate-driven risks. Biodiversity & Biosecurity: Japan’s Yagiyama Zoo says four Humboldt penguins died from avian malaria and plans enclosure changes to reduce mosquito breeding before reopening. Food Systems & Security: Mexico deploys 1,557 troops in Michoacán to protect avocado areas amid USDA inspection stoppages and pest concerns. Air Quality vs AI Infrastructure: An advocacy group asks to toss Project Jupiter’s air permit, arguing key gas pipeline authorization is still unresolved. Space & Science (Chile link): Chile-based telescope operator reports lunar emission-line changes after a suspected SpaceX rocket impact, awaiting confirmation.