Nuclear Energy & Defense: BWX Technologies was selected to deploy its BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor (BANR) at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, for the U.S. Army’s Janus program, aiming to move from trials to reliable hardware for mission-critical power. PFAS Litigation: A federal class action was filed over PFOA-contaminated well water in Shaftsbury and Bennington, naming Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics and 3M among others. PFAS Policy & Cleanup: A U.S. court upheld EPA’s PFAS hazardous-substance designations under CERCLA, tightening liability pressure on industry. Agrochemicals & Food Safety: Kenya will ban pesticides prohibited elsewhere and says smuggled imports have fallen about 95% after tougher border enforcement. Microplastics & Crops: A study finds PVC microplastics can boost “forever chemical” uptake in pak choi, while tire-wear particles suppress it. Shipping Risk & Energy: Multiple oil refiners plan to avoid vessels on Iran’s new blacklist over security concerns around Strait of Hormuz shuttle transfers. Hydrogen Push: China’s oil-and-gas plan directs large-scale green hydrogen projects plus pipelines and storage, tying hydrogen into existing fossil infrastructure. EU Competition: The European Commission raised objections to a UPM–Sappi joint venture over potential competition harm in communication paper markets. Industrial Safety: A hazmat incident in Estacada, Oregon, involving leaking pentane drums was mitigated and the area reopened.