AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate Adaptation & Food: A Cornell study finds winegrowers can adapt to warming with shade cloth, new grape varieties, or relocation—and shoppers will pay more for “climate-proof” wines. Climate Science & Policy: Prof. Benjamin Santer disputes a US government climate report, saying it misrepresented his work and downplayed human influence as the US moves to revoke vehicle emissions authority. Corporate Climate & ESG: UBA turned its “Jogging to Bond” wellness event into a pan-African clean-up drive across 20 countries. Wildfires & Heat: Southern France saw multiple wildfires burning over 1,000 hectares, with evacuations and hotspots from strong winds. Coastal Resilience: In Bangladesh’s Koyra, a repaired embankment is already subsiding, with residents alleging shrimp-farm pipes weren’t removed—threatening flood protection. Renewables & Power Systems: EU data show wind remains the biggest renewable source in Q1 2026, while Australia’s grid is adding large-scale stability hardware to boost renewables. Legal Fight Over Climate Liability: New Zealand’s Parliament debates a bill to bar courts from finding companies liable for emissions harm; Labour says it will repeal it. Biodiversity Under Pressure: WWF warns Zimbabwe is losing 327,000 hectares of forest yearly as climate and land-use pressures threaten wildlife and livelihoods. Ocean/Climate Extremes: A study suggests “cleaner clouds” from lower dust may be slowing some global heating, though not enough to stop warming.
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