Ocean Monitoring Shock: The Trump administration is dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative, removing hundreds of deep-sea instruments that have tracked ocean climate, ecosystems, and coastal flooding risks—scientists warn this creates a major climate “blind spot” as El Niño and long-term current changes loom. EU Ocean Data Push: The EU is stepping in with OceanEye, a new funding program starting with about $105M to support global ocean observing and build Europe’s “ocean intelligence” edge, including a public ocean digital twin target by 2030. North Atlantic “Cold Blob” Watch: New research links the cool patch south of Greenland to a weakening AMOC current system, raising stakes for weather and flooding far beyond the Arctic. Greenland Tech & Climate Materials: AnorTech (from Greenland anorthosite) is partnering with Canada’s National Research Council to develop alumina-based catalysts for CO2 capture and conversion to methane. Polar Science & Travel Emissions: HX Expeditions’ first ESRS-aligned ESG report highlights a 12% CO2 cut in 2025 and more access for scientists, including a quieter electric “silent science boat.” Aurora Alert: A solar storm could bring northern lights to parts of India, with peak viewing windows late June 8 into early June 9.