Great Lakes Invasive Species: Great Lakes groups are urging the Trump administration to lift a stop work order on the Brandon Road barrier after juvenile invasive carp were found about 80 miles from Lake Michigan, warning the fish could spread and disrupt the region’s ecosystems and economy. Illinois Agriculture & Weeds: Purdue weed scientists say waterhemp resistance to group 15 “bleaching” herbicides and 2,4-D is rising across the Midwest, including Illinois, and could spread through seed corn and affect corn and soybean acres. Illinois Plant Disease Watch: A Purdue Extension pathologist is asking growers to scout for red crown rot in soybean fields and submit samples; she says the disease could spread via soil and debris movement and may resemble sudden death syndrome. Environmental Health & Consumer Labels: Illinois is among states pushing diaper ingredient disclosure; California’s new law requires full ingredient disclosure and labeling timelines, citing concerns about hormone disruption and nervous system effects. Sustainability in Packaging: Archroma Packaging Technologies will introduce a higher-solids, lower-energy pressure-sensitive adhesive in Chicago, aiming to cut water evaporation and reduce carbon footprint. Local Conservation: Illinois State University’s Logarium turns felled tree limbs into a living garden, supporting fungi and biodiversity instead of chipping everything away. Data Centers Pressure: A new national look at data center opposition highlights rising community resistance tied to power, water, and infrastructure limits—an issue Illinois communities are also grappling with.