Clean Aviation Fuel in Moses Lake: Washington opened AirPlant One, the first U.S. commercial plant making jet fuel from captured CO2 using renewable electricity and water, with Alaska Airlines set to fly the “drop-in” fuel and claims of up to 90% lower lifecycle CO2. Energy Court Fight: Washington’s Supreme Court will hear challenges to the Horse Heaven wind project, with opponents arguing permitting shortcuts missed environmental, community, and tribal cultural impacts. Local Data Center Backlash: Seattle’s City Council approved a one-year pause on new data center construction and tougher environmental impact study requirements after residents raised concerns about electricity and water strain. Tribal Drought Planning: The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe is using federal drought resilience funding to study river impacts in the Snoqualmie River Basin, focusing on lost snowpack and what it means for salmon and floodplain ecology. Wildlife & Health: A new study links pesticide exposure (vinclozolin) to health effects that persist across generations, raising questions about U.S. regulation gaps. World Cup, Local Footprint: Seattle and regional agencies are ramping up for World Cup crowds with major transit planning and stadium safety preparations, while FIFA highlights the switch to natural grass at venues.