This week's environmental news brings attention to several critical issues, shedding light on the far-reaching impact of various industrial activities on the environment. A new study has revealed that coal mining in India's central coal belt has led to a 35% loss of native land cover over three decades, impacting forest cover, water bodies, and agricultural land. In Indonesia, concerns have been raised about the understated environmental harms of the nickel industry, emphasizing the need for the incoming government to elevate environmental standards to mitigate these impacts. Additionally, unexploded ordnance from the World War II era has become an increasingly dangerous threat to marine life and coastal communities, posing significant environmental risks. Moreover, in a move to hasten Southeast Asia's coal phase-out, a Philippines-listed entity has signed an agreement with two Singapore firms to use transition credits to replace coal plants with solar and battery storage systems. Finally, in Arizona, a federal judge has granted a temporary block on exploratory drilling for a lithium project, recognizing the potential harm to sacred tribal lands that hold cultural and religious significance.