Air Quality & Heat: Smoke from central Oregon wildfires is keeping Eugene-Springfield in the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range, with a shift to “unhealthy” later today and again overnight, while a heat advisory adds pressure on residents. Waste & Carnival: A local initiative asks Carnival to treat recyclables as resources, pushing for separate waste at the source at events like De Breakfast Fête. Data for Resilience: ECLAC Caribbean is strengthening Antigua and Barbuda’s policy planning by training senior officials to use data and statistics for resilience-focused decisions. Renewables Funding Call: IRENA has opened a funding call for renewable energy projects across the Central America and Caribbean region, including Antigua and Barbuda, with support via its Climate Investment Platform and Energy Transition Finance Accelerator. Volcano Watch (Regional): Guatemala’s Volcán de Fuego has escalated into a more explosive phase, triggering evacuations and an orange alert as pyroclastic flows move down ravines. Energy Leadership: Antigua and Barbuda appointed Girvan Piggott as Director of Energy, citing a push for renewable energy and energy security. Youth Forum: The Commonwealth Youth Forum will bring young leaders to St. John’s in November, with a theme tied to youth agency and shared prosperity.