Chlordecone Accountability: France has officially recognized the State’s responsibility for long-term chlordecone pollution in the French West Indies, with the law now in force after publication in the Official Journal—opening the door to talks on compensation for affected people in Guadeloupe and Martinique, including a one-year report to Parliament on extending existing schemes to victims whose illnesses are linked to pesticide exposure, funded in part by an added levy on tobacco. Health & Cleanup Priorities: The legislation also sets priorities for faster cleanup of contaminated areas, support for agriculture and fishing, stronger research into exposure-linked diseases, and improved care for victims as courts are expected to rule soon. Blue Zones Debate: STAT readers are weighing a recent First Opinion piece that challenges blue zones’ validity, with discussion touching on how such claims are tested and what gets left out in public-facing science. Engineering & Life Story: A new book review spotlights Yusuf Olanrewaju Sagaya’s 2026 autobiography, framed through decades of engineering and personal recollections. Ocean Racing & Cancer: The sailing world mourns Charlie Dalin, who died at 42 after setting a record in the Vendée Globe while managing cancer with immunotherapy.