Industrial Safety: A chemical tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging paper mill in Longview killed at least one person, injured nine, and left nine missing as crews work to stabilize caustic leaks and figure out what failed. Public Health & Environment: WSU research suggests graphic anti-smoking warnings can backfire by making vaping seem more acceptable, raising concerns about how cigarette fear tactics shape tobacco choices. Water & Climate Resilience: Gonzaga students are using “beaver dam analogs” to slow streams and restore habitat, aiming to reverse damage from straightened waterways in Eastern Washington. Energy & Waste: WSU research finds it’s feasible to make renewable methane from wastewater solids, potentially cutting landfill use while dealing with biosolids concerns like PFAS. Tech & Jobs: Meta filed WARN notices for layoffs affecting about 1,400 workers across Washington, with the biggest hit in Bellevue, as the company shifts toward AI priorities. Space/Science Policy: NASA selected Blue Origin to deliver lunar rovers for its Moon Base initiative. Wildlife: Gray whale deaths in Washington climbed again, with a new stranding bringing May totals higher amid a broader food-supply crisis.