Extreme Materials & Fusion: Ames Lab unveiled a refractory-metal powder atomization system that can process materials up to 3,400°C at up to 1 kilogram per minute, aiming to speed U.S. production of high-melting alloys for gas turbines and fusion components. Skilled Trades & Jobs: Associated Builders and Contractors released a first-ever national field study finding multiskilling boosts time spent on direct construction work by 39%, while helping workers build credentials across crafts. Clean Air Policy: The Engine Technology Forum praised House passage moving toward reauthorization of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, a bipartisan program funding upgrades and retirements of older diesel engines. Climate Litigation: A federal appeals court vacated a 25-year sentence for a climate activist, rejecting a “terrorist motive” enhancement. Energy Transition Fight: Environmental groups petitioned to block DOE’s order keeping Orlando’s Curtis H. Stanton coal plant running beyond its planned shutdown, warning of higher bills and worse air quality. Data Centers & Community Scrutiny: Rep. Brandei Schaefbauer urged transparency before new data centers are built, as debates grow over energy use and local impacts. Arctic Warming: New research highlights that Arctic sea ice melt season is now about a week longer than in the 1980s, underscoring accelerating change.