AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWildfire & heat impacts: A third of a million people have fled homes as climate-driven wildfires rage across France and Spain, with studies finding extreme fire weather far more likely under human-caused warming. EU wildfire funding push: The EU’s environment commissioner says wildfire prevention needs urgent investment in nature, as this summer’s fire costs are estimated in the tens of billions of euros. Public climate perception: A new U.S. poll finds more Americans feel extreme heat’s personal impact, even as fewer believe climate change is happening. Policy fight in the U.S.: Environmental groups warn Trump’s EPA move to dismantle California clean port rules could cost hundreds of lives and billions in health benefits. Local environmental enforcement: Nigeria’s Lagos state sealed 12 businesses over repeated environmental violations, while Belize’s environment department investigated a fish kill and urged residents to avoid untreated river water. Marine & biodiversity pressure: Activists and divers sued to stop a sand trap near Port Everglades, citing risks to coral and queen conchs. Climate science for adaptation: New research shows mountain trees may shift uphill or downhill depending on water-handling traits—key for forecasting forest change. Monitoring tech: Qatar showcased a “Smart Observer” boat to automate marine environmental monitoring and sampling.
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