El Niño Fallout for Nicaragua: UNICEF says 25.8 million children across Latin America face rising risks from drought and floods as this year’s El Niño hits hard, with Central America including Nicaragua threatened by harvest losses, malnutrition risk, and unsafe water. Wildlife & Storm Risk: Conservation teams moved 200+ olive ridley sea turtle eggs from Seal Beach and Huntington Beach to the Aquarium of the Pacific after hazardous surf tied to Hurricane Polo raised the chance nests would be washed away; officials say the nests are the first naturally recorded on the U.S. West Coast. Waste & Sustainability Push: Nicaragua is aiming to turn waste into sustainable ventures, signaling a drive toward cleaner local systems and new environmental jobs. Regional Power Under Climate Pressure: El Salvador’s power exports jumped 63% as El Niño cut hydro output, forcing more thermal generation—while Nicaragua also bought electricity, showing how climate stress reshapes energy trade. Heat, Migration, and Risk Planning: A new study uses an AI model to link climate events to human migration and other social responses, pointing to earlier planning needs for communities facing extreme weather. Nicaragua at the UN: Nicaragua’s foreign minister used the UN General Assembly to call for peace and poverty reduction, arguing instability in the region is fueled by external interference and demanding stronger Global South representation.