AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHeat & public health: A new study warns climate change plus an aging population could double heat-related deaths in Amsterdam by 2050, with higher risk in poorer, greener-scarce neighborhoods. Extreme weather in the UK: Britain’s climate is shifting toward more frequent, more intense extremes after 2025 was confirmed as the hottest year on record. Air quality alerts: Delaware issued a Code Orange ozone action day as hot, sunny weather boosts ozone formation, with wildfire smoke also a concern. Data centers vs climate: New York signed a yearlong moratorium on large data centers while it weighs energy and environmental risks; in Virginia, critics and supporters clash over whether new taxes and rules truly address power, water, and air impacts. Renewables momentum: IRENA reports global renewable electricity generation rose 9.8% in 2024, reaching 31.7% of total power. Local environment pressure: Tata Steel was ordered to remediate toxic soil from years of steel slag storage in the Netherlands; in India, Musi Riverfront plans face opposition over rising concretisation and water/soil testing gaps. Arctic warning: Arctic Sea Ice Day highlights sea ice as the region’s “air conditioner” and a key driver of the marine food web.
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