Industrial Decarbonisation & Solar Heat: India’s MNRE opened proposals for concentrating solar thermal for industrial process heating, offering up to 50% support (capped at ₹2 crore) under RE-RTD, aiming to cut fossil fuel use via pilotable, scalable CST and thermal storage. Battery Jobs & Supply Chain: Adecco India says India’s battery hiring will cluster around gigafactory regions, with 1.5–2 million jobs by 2030 and growth driven by electrochemistry and materials science roles as cell-to-recycling ecosystems expand under PLI. Water & Chemical Treatment Risks: Texas’ Edgewood reported persistent brown, odorous drinking water tied to elevated manganese; regulators advised zinc phosphate line coating and pH adjustments. Cereal Biocontrol Deal: Syngenta and Amoéba signed an exclusive EU/UK/Ukraine/Switzerland distribution pact for a next-gen biocontrol fungicide targeting wheat diseases, with registrations expected from Q3 2028. PFAS Accountability: Japan’s Okinawa PFAS dispute escalated as the US reportedly conveyed likely base-origin speculation while Japan’s disclosures were criticized. Corporate/Market Watch: Nigeria’s NGX slid sharply as banking and insurance stocks dragged N1.88tn from investors’ wealth. Industrial Safety: France requisitioned the Fibre Excellence Tarascon site to restore fire suppression and wastewater controls amid Seveso-related chemical storage risks. Agriculture Inputs: A fertilizer-focused push argues Africa must accelerate local input production and regional supply chains to reduce import vulnerability.