Chlordecone Accountability: France’s lower house has voted to recognize the state’s partial responsibility for the health, environmental and economic harm caused by chlordecone (Kepone) in Guadeloupe and Martinique, with the Senate already approving; the pesticide was used on banana plantations from 1972–1993 despite warnings, and Santé Publique France cites contamination affecting over 90% of adults, while Anses links exposure to prostate cancer and other harms. Public Health & Cleanup Plan: The bill sets decontamination goals for polluted land and water, calls for compensation and support for affected fishermen and farmers, and prioritizes further research and a mission to define future reparations. Water From Air Breakthrough: A Nobel-winning chemist’s system can produce up to 1,000 litres of clean drinking water daily by extracting moisture from the atmosphere using metal-organic frameworks. Longevity Debate: “Blue zones” are under fresh scrutiny as researchers question whether extreme longevity claims are holding up or fading with modernization. Climate Pressure in the Caribbean: 2026 brings drought, sea-level rise and extreme heat tied to a strong El Niño pattern, stressing water supplies, ecosystems and agriculture. Disaster Response Training: “Operation Caraïbes 26” runs through June 4, with Antilles forces rehearsing humanitarian and disaster relief for a simulated major cyclone, including Martinique and Guadeloupe RSMA units.