Water Safety & Tech: South Korean researchers and partners built a machine-learning framework to improve low-cost biosensor readings for microcystin toxins in freshwater, aiming to reduce recalibration needs during harmful algal bloom monitoring. Urban Flood Risk: Coverage of Accra’s floods points to how weak enforcement, wetland loss, poor waste management, and risky development planning amplify rainfall disasters—an urgent reminder for cities facing climate-driven extremes. Seoul Nature & Health: A Seoul hiking feature spotlights “K-hiking” and older trail culture around Naksan, tying everyday outdoor life to greener, healthier urban routines. Marine Climate Impacts: A “squid game” on the high seas frames how warming waters are pushing South Korea’s squid catch away from domestic grounds and toward distant fishing, raising environmental and governance concerns. Biodiversity & Wildlife: Reports flag dolphins off Jeju Island with dead calves, renewing attention on marine ecosystem stress and coastal monitoring. Circular Economy & Industry: Busan’s West Busan Smart Valley plan will retrofit an aging industrial zone into a youth-friendly cultural and digital hub, with major public funding aimed at revitalizing a legacy manufacturing area.