Cuba’s Waste Crisis: Havana’s recycling system is still struggling: Díaz-Canel toured recycling firms in Regla as the city generates 24,000–30,000 cubic meters of waste daily, with diesel shortages leaving only 44 of 106 collection trucks working and forcing open-air burning that worsens mosquito-borne disease risks. Cuba Energy & Fuel Imports: Cuba is moving to expand private fuel access, with a deal reported for U.S. fuel storage and tanker supply to Cuba’s private sector aimed at transparency and traceability, after earlier authorizations for MSMEs to buy U.S. fuel. Earthquake Impacts Across Florida & Cuba: A 6.1 quake off Cuba triggered evacuations and ride shutdowns in Florida, with no tsunami threat reported, while tremors were felt across multiple states. Health & Environment Watch: South Florida faces heat and humidity risks, with guidance on hydration and heat illness prevention, while Saharan dust advisories were lifted in the Cayman Islands after air quality stayed in safe ranges. Biodiversity & Conservation: A lawsuit seeks to stop a SpaceX land deal from destroying a Texas wildlife refuge, adding pressure to protect habitats. Regional Trade & Agriculture: The Dominican poultry sector says 30% of eggs are exported to Haiti and Cuba, with a national congress planned to boost competitiveness.