Renewables vs. land use: A new critique argues “green energy” buildouts are fast-tracked through weak oversight, stripping forests and converting productive farmland—raising alarms about food security and disaster risk. Indiana agriculture science: Purdue researchers report a newly discovered soybean mechanism that could boost yields by improving nodulation and nitrogen fixation, with potential for gene-editing follow-ups. Solar buildout scale: A report highlights the U.S.’s largest solar-plus-storage project—nearly 2 million panels in California—showing how quickly solar is expanding even as air pollution from fossil fuels remains a concern. Offshore wind legal fight: The Trump administration is spending nearly $3 billion to kill offshore wind projects via lease buybacks and payouts, escalating pressure on wind development. Heat and public health: France confirmed a June heatwave death toll of 2,025 excess deaths, while an Indiana University climate scientist estimates a Europe-wide toll from peak heat. Data centers and grid strain: Multiple stories point to AI data centers colliding with local rules and the power grid—triggering emergency grid actions and sparking community backlash over zoning, water, and electricity impacts. Indiana policy updates: Several Indiana laws take effect in July, including a school cell-phone ban and new state/local cooperation rules tied to federal immigration enforcement. Local environment beat: Indiana DNR is asking residents to report summer turkey sightings and inviting nature art/photo submissions for hard card licenses.