El Niño Alarm for Peru: Lima is already seeing unusual warm, sunny conditions as scientists warn a “Godzilla” El Niño could drive record-breaking heat and major weather swings across the Pacific, with NOAA pointing to a high chance of a very strong event this season. Amazon Heat Stress: In Peru’s Amazon, the Shanay-timpishka “boiling river” is reaching near-99.1°C in places, with researchers linking extreme heat to shifts in forest diversity and local fauna. Wetland Clash in Peru’s Climate-Linked Growth: Peru’s broader climate pressure meets land-use risk as Peru’s economy and investment outlook factor in a strong Coastal El Niño scenario, raising stakes for agriculture and fishing. Biodiversity Under Pressure: Scientists also report Amazon “ghost dog” sightings from camera traps, adding urgency to protect habitats as warming reshapes ecosystems. Mining Debate with Vatican Spotlight: The Inter-American Development Bank’s chief argued to Pope Leo XIV that rare-earth mining could be done with safeguards—amid long-running Vatican and Indigenous land-rights concerns about mining impacts. Food & Farming Watch: Peru’s blueberry sector is adjusting forecasts for export crops under Coastal El Niño alerts, while trials push Fusarium TR4-resistant banana varieties to protect small producers. Regional Environmental Governance: Chennai’s Pallikaranai wetland fight shows how clearance revocations can halt major housing projects—an echo of the enforcement battles Peru faces over sensitive ecosystems.