Circular Economy Push in Taiwan: The Environment Ministry says nearly 60 products have applied for Taiwan’s new “circular” label, with a circular product exhibition running through Aug. 16 and more events planned, as the government leans on refill and reuse models to cut waste and make circular goods easier to spot. Greenwashing Lawsuit Abroad: Amazon is facing a U.S. consumer class action over seafood sustainability claims like “dolphin safe” and “wild caught,” with plaintiffs arguing the labels mislead shoppers because fishing vessels aren’t fully tracked and some can disable transponders. Heat, Disasters, and Resilience: Japan’s Kyushu earthquake survivors are still sleeping in cars and crowded shelters amid water and fuel shortages and punishing summer heat, with the death toll reported at 34. Maritime Security Meets Sustainability: Solomon Islands signed a U.S. security pact while reaffirming neutrality despite earlier China ties, as Washington frames the move around countering illegal fishing and improving maritime enforcement. Air Pollution and Cancer Risk: A Taiwan study links PM2.5 exposure to bladder cancer becoming more able to invade, suggesting pollution’s harm can extend beyond the lungs. Taiwan Industry Watch: Taiwan’s manufacturing climate indicator stayed in the “yellow-red” zone in June, with AI infrastructure demand keeping electronics and optical products overheating.