Climate & Land Use: A new study led by Norway’s NINA finds Europe loses nearly double the natural land to construction each year than official monitoring suggested, with small projects and short roads previously missed by coarse mapping. Arctic Research: Scientists are testing a cold-climate method to thicken Arctic sea ice by flooding it with seawater that freezes on top, with Norway and Canada field trials showing possible short-term slowing of melt. Sustainable Industry: Nordic procurement can drive low-carbon steel demand fast: a new Sustainable Steel Scoreboard says buyers’ practices could triple low-carbon steel uptake if laggards match top performers. Marine Tech: XING Mobility launched a marine immersion-cooled battery system for vessel electrification, aiming to meet continuous power and fire-safety needs for zero-emission shipping. Carbon Markets: Singapore joined GGGI’s Article 6 Carbon Transaction Facility, adding to readiness support and backing a new Singapore Article 6 Carbon Facility. Seafood & Waste: Experts at a Blue Food summit urged the seafood sector to go beyond “100% utilization” toward full biomass optimization, citing large losses at first processing and valuable shrimp by-products treated as waste. Norway Business: Telenor agreed to acquire Enivest to consolidate Norway’s fragmented fibre broadband market and improve resilience. World Cup Heat & Turf: Teams including Norway faced extreme heat in North Carolina, while FIFA’s push for natural-grass play continues amid concerns about synthetic turf chemicals and microplastics.