PFAS Legal Pressure: New York Attorney General Letitia James sued 3M, DuPont, Chemours and Corteva over alleged PFAS “forever chemicals” pollution, seeking cleanup costs and penalties. PFAS in Everyday Life: A broader PFAS roundup reiterates how the chemicals show up across consumer goods and links long-term exposure to serious health risks. Energy Security & Costs: Germany confirmed a strategic gas reserve equal to 10% of storage capacity, to be filled in 2027-28 and funded via consumer levies, raising household and industrial cost concerns. Middle East Shipping Risk: Strait of Hormuz attacks are pushing prompt crude into backwardation and nudging Asian buyers toward alternative supplies, with knock-on effects for petrochemicals and fertilizers. Industrial Safety: Maine’s CSB said a Woodland Pulp mill hydrogen sulfide release that killed two workers was preventable, tied to shutdown operations and process waste piping. Food & Chemical Hygiene: Maharashtra FDA suspended three Mumbai eateries after hygiene and food-safety failures, while a separate Oak Island incident involved improperly mixed cleaning chemicals. Agrochem Inputs: Philippines talks on duty-free Canadian imports target cheaper fertilizers and pesticides amid Middle East-linked urea price pressure. Distribution Deal: Ethox Chemicals expanded Coast Southwest’s North American territory to 10 Midwestern states for nonionic surfactants and emulsifiers. Research & Farming Tech: Mizzou researchers use AI and variable-rate seeding to improve profitability by tailoring planting to field conditions. Ukraine Energy Targeting: A Gazprom refinery in Bashkiria was hit by a drone attack, underscoring ongoing risks to refining capacity.