Chemical Accident Readiness: Telangana urged tighter coordination among MAH factories, district administrations and emergency agencies after a workshop on faster chemical-accident response and compliance with hazardous-chemicals rules. PFAS and Firefighting Gear: A report says firefighters still use PFAS-containing turnout gear, with departments facing confusion and cost barriers to switching. Water Contamination and Cleanup: Delaware utility litigation targets PFAS cleanup costs, while Niagara Falls residents seek relocation after contaminated yards were found with heavy metals and pesticides. EU PFAS Packaging Rules: New limits on “forever chemicals” in food-contact packaging take effect, adding pressure on chemical and packaging supply chains. Industrial Growth with Chemicals in the Mix: India’s Tumakuru industrial node plans 1,736 acres, prioritizing sectors including chemicals, with 88,000 jobs targeted by 2027. Public Health Watch: Toronto is investigating another legionnaires’ disease cluster linked to local water systems. Market Mood: Oil-price and West Asia tensions kept investors cautious as India’s Nifty extended losses. Agriculture Inputs: High seed, chemical and labor costs could squeeze farm margins into 2027. Biotech Discovery: Researchers report a surprising hidden role for a tuberculosis gene, opening new angles for drug-resistance work. Data Center Concerns: Residents questioned Statesboro’s proposed data center on cooling-water use and potential chemical risks ahead of a zoning hearing. Industrial Safety Tech: Sonic Fire Tech raised $15M to test sound-powered fire suppression aimed at reducing water/chemical cleanup.