AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUK Heat & Transparency: The UK Met Office has removed a wind-and-storms chapter from its 2025 climate report, critics say it hides decades of declining wind-speed data that matter for Net Zero planning, as record heat pushes parts of England past 37C. Climate Emergency Politics: Bernie Sanders tells Trump climate change is “not a hoax,” citing record-hot July conditions. Ocean & Water Stress: New research warns the Atlantic “heat engine” (AMOC) may depend not just on warming level but how fast the planet heats; meanwhile the Caspian Sea is reported near a 200-year low as evaporation rises. Extreme Weather Risk: Environment Canada issues tornado watches in Saskatchewan as conditions favor funnel clouds. Energy Transition vs Reality: The European Central Bank plans up to 5% loan penalties for high-emission firms from 2027, while separate reporting highlights how data centers can drive major emissions and water strain. Biodiversity Under Pressure: Groups urge protection of Malaysia’s Gunung Kanthan from quarrying; in New England, warming seas are shifting lobster dominance as blue crabs move north. Local Climate Action: Minnetonka launches youth microgrants; Stevens Point starts a community survey for a climate action plan. Food & Farming Resilience: India’s University of Hyderabad wins Rs 2.5 crore for climate-resilient agriculture research; UN-backed climate-smart farming support is sought for Borongan City in the Philippines. Ocean Treaty Push: Britain signs the High Seas Treaty into law, with Greenpeace calling for full sanctuary protection for the Sargasso Sea.
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