AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWildfire & heat pressure: Europe is bracing for another brutal wildfire season as climate change drives more extreme fire weather, while the UK’s record-breaking heat is already reshaping travel choices and daily life. Coastal erosion risks: Malibu’s Point Dume Beach is closed indefinitely after dangerous erosion damaged access roads, parking and utilities. Energy transition, but with trade-offs: Shell is selling its European onshore renewables business to TotalEnergies (about 500 MW of solar and wind), and Georgia Power is expanding natural gas at Plant Bowen despite air-quality concerns tied to ozone pollution. Nature protection with new tools: Europe’s wetlands are getting a high-resolution map to guide restoration under the EU Nature Restoration Law, and Cyprus researchers have built the island’s first inventory of tree biomass and carbon stocks to better track drought and fire impacts. Climate action on the ground: Ethiopia kicked off its Green Legacy Initiative with a push to plant 800 million seedlings in a single day. Wildlife disease watch: Australia reports a second suspected mass bird flu mortality event, warning it may be the start of a longer, difficult period for wildlife. Enforcement & compliance: Police in Western Visayas arrested 473 people for illegal fishing and logging, while the EPA proposes changes to DEF derate rules for diesel equipment.
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