Oil & Gas Shock: Markets are bracing for a prolonged squeeze as the Hormuz blockage deepens, with crude surging on escalating Iran-linked disruptions and longer shipping routes. Retail Fuel Pricing: Taiwan’s CPC and Formosa Petrochemical lifted domestic gasoline and diesel prices after international crude jumped amid Middle East tensions. Industrial Capacity in Nigeria: NCDMB praised Brentex’s $50m steel pipe induction bending and coating facility at Onne Port, a bid to expand in-country oilfield services and logistics. Recycling Reality Check: Georgia Tech researchers unveiled a faster fracture-testing approach to predict when recycled plastics stop performing—pushing “will it last?” over “is it recycled?” Food & Chemical Contamination: France is spotlighting hidden toxins in everyday food, including cadmium, pesticides, PFAS and other contaminants. Forever-chemicals Policy Pressure: US states and regulators are again in the spotlight over PFAS limits and public participation rules, as drinking-water protections face rollback attempts. Chemical Supply Chain Strategy (Bangladesh): DCCI urged a roadmap to strengthen chemical backward linkage to cut import dependence for export sectors like textiles, pharma, leather and plastics. Materials for Next-Gen Tech: US scientists reported ultra-clean silicon (99.9999%) for quantum chips, aiming to reduce isotope noise in qubit systems. Environmental Health at Work: A scrap-yard fire in Longview triggered shelter-in-place warnings, with officials warning residents to avoid unknown chemical smoke exposure.