Geothermal Power Reliability: Dominica’s geothermal plant restarted its mandatory seven-day reliability test on July 1 after engineers fixed issues tied to protection-setting coordination between the geothermal system and a battery energy storage unit; it’s now feeding about 10.4MW to the national grid. AI Governance in Business: Argentina’s proposed law for “AI-run” companies would still require a human administrator to oversee operations and keep companies liable for harm, aiming to create clearer rules without fully removing human responsibility. Regional Digital Integration: Belize took the Pro Tempore Presidency of ERDI (SICA’s Central American digital strategy implementation group), pushing cross-border cybersecurity, digital interoperability, and responsible AI—plus cross-border recognition of electronic signatures. Health Risk Research: A new study reports cardiovascular inflammation remains common among people with cardiovascular disease, including those with chronic kidney disease, raising risks for heart attack and stroke even under standard care. Energy Tech Push: Australia’s Hysata says it will deliver its first large-scale green hydrogen electrolyser to an export customer in the first half of 2027, targeting a reported 20% efficiency gain. Climate & Biodiversity Science: A Brazilian cave study using a broken stalagmite finds today’s human-driven warming is happening about three times faster than abrupt natural warming after the last ice age. Natural Disaster Geology: The UWI Seismic Research Centre links coastal uplift near Cedros, Trinidad’s neighbor, to Venezuela’s twin earthquakes, explaining rapid shoreline changes and stranded marine life.