Chlordecone Accountability: France’s National Assembly has unanimously voted to make the State acknowledge its “share of responsibility” for the health, moral, environmental and economic harm linked to chlordecone (Kepone) in Guadeloupe and Martinique, where more than 90% of adults carry traces of the pesticide; lawmakers cite links to cancers including prostate cancer and other serious effects, and the bill sets goals for decontaminating land and water plus support for affected fishermen and farmers. Regional Health & Environment: An OECS delegation is visiting Martinique and Guadeloupe (June 1–4) to study sargassum management approaches and how to turn seaweed into value-added products, aiming to reduce recurring public health and economic impacts across the Caribbean. Mosquito-Borne Disease Watch: French health authorities report 92 imported mosquito-borne cases in mainland France in May (mostly dengue), all tied to travel abroad to places including overseas territories such as Martinique and Guadeloupe, as the tiger mosquito remains active from May to November.