Workforce strain on care: A new U.S.-linked performance audit on Micronesian nations’ school and medical facility upkeep flags that severe out-migration and economic decline are making it hard to find enough skilled workers—raising costs and putting services under pressure in places including the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Climate and health risks: Pacific climate envoys have been formally appointed for COP31, with Marshall Islands envoy Kristina Eonemto Stege tasked with keeping 1.5°C within reach—an effort that matters for health as heat, storms, and food shocks intensify. Coral bleaching and reef health: A report from Majuro highlights how marine heat waves are driving mass coral bleaching, with researchers using unmanned surface vehicles to track reef recovery—relevant for local nutrition, coastal protection, and long-term wellbeing. Nuclear legacy and health: Regional voices renewed calls to address unresolved nuclear testing harms across the Pacific, including ongoing health and environmental impacts tied to colonial-era tests. Nuclear security statement: A wide coalition of countries, including the Marshall Islands, issued a joint statement condemning a drone attack near the Barakah Nuclear Plant, warning of risks to civilian health and safety. Wildfire preparedness: Guam is running specialized wildfire training for local agencies, a reminder that dry conditions and fire risk can quickly become a public health issue across Micronesia.