Seoul Nature & Tourism: A “bare mountain” in Gangwon—Mount Mindung—has gone viral for its vivid summer green and a photogenic doline pond view from the ridge, drawing Korean Gen Z, foreign tourists, and weekend hikers. Sustainable Materials: Hyosung TNC is showcasing sugarcane-based regen™ BIO spandex and other functional, lower-impact textile solutions at New York’s Functional Fabric Fair, pushing scale-up and sustainability workshops for industry adoption. Healthier Cities, Cleaner Air Indoors: Hyundai and Kia unveiled “Plasma Care UVC,” a cabin plasma system that uses far-UVC to reduce bacteria and viruses for odor control, with testing aimed at safety standards. Water Stress Data: A new global map highlights extreme water stress—Kuwait tops the list—underscoring how freshwater withdrawals can outpace renewable supplies as climate patterns shift. Global Heritage & Climate Risk: UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee draft decision urges renewed scrutiny of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, citing water pollution, climate impacts, and live coral export concerns ahead of a final vote in Busan. Local Environment Link: A study claims South Korea’s top firms’ nature loss footprint is tied to impacts far beyond Seoul—reported as multiple times the Seoul-area scale—raising pressure for corporate environmental accountability.