Community & Culture: KXFM’s second annual Laguna Achievement Festival in Laguna Beach celebrated local musicians, artists, athletes, and nonprofits, with public-voted “LAFFIES” awards and a big focus on community impact. Climate & Food Security: A new look at Super El Niño warns that extreme warming can disrupt marine ecosystems and fisheries by weakening upwelling and reducing plankton productivity—raising risks for coastal livelihoods and food security. Climate Justice & Governance: Commentary argues climate action is now a justice issue, not just science—shaped by inequality, extraction, and who controls resources, technology, and adaptation funding. Fisheries Policy: The WTO’s Fisheries Subsidies Agreement is hailed as an environmental win, but concerns remain that negotiations for the next phase (“Fish 2”) could be derailed, undermining protections for fish stocks and fairer competition. Tuvalu Fossil-Fuel Exposure: An AFP investigation says Tuvalu’s climate trust fund has investments tied to coal, gas, and a major refinery; Tuvalu says it’s reviewing “fossil fuel exposure,” as activists link the issue to sea-level rise and flooding impacts. Pacific Health & Resilience Diplomacy: Taiwan’s vice foreign minister attended Marshall Islands’ Constitution Day, highlighting cooperation with Pacific partners on climate resilience, the blue economy, regional security, and public health.