Biodiversity & Nature: A new paper in Frontiers in Science argues conservation must track ecosystem health and natural processes, not just species counts, using a “Three Global Conditions Framework” to target action before the 2030 Kunming-Montreal biodiversity deadline. Urban Heat & Wildlife: Research highlights how heat waves can scramble animal thinking and learning, raising risks for survival and ecosystem stability as climate change makes extreme heat more common. Recycling & Packaging: HolyGrail 2030 consortium begins industrial trials for sorting flexible food-contact polypropylene using digital watermarks, aiming to recycle the material in Q4 2026 and demonstrate end-to-end market recycling for flex PP. Clean Air Tech: Blueair unveils a biobased wool air purifier filter, designed to keep performance high while using biodegradable alternatives. EU Demographics & Migration: The European Commission’s demographic change report warns of an ageing, shrinking EU workforce and points to “well-managed migration” as part of the labour-market solution. Sweden in Focus: A Swedish study on sudden unexpected postnatal collapse (SUPC) finds most cases happen in the first 24 hours after birth, with bed-sharing linked to higher risk. Industry & Energy Transition: Ericsson says AI-driven component cost inflation is forcing price increases on new tenders and renegotiations, while it accelerates cost cuts and product redesigns.