AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEPA Rollback: The Trump administration removed greenhouse-gas limits for coal and gas power plants, drawing sharp backlash from environmental groups over public health and future regulatory power. Climate Disaster Link: A World Weather Attribution study says climate change boosted the odds of Nepal’s deadly floods, with torrential rains now 70% more likely and hundreds of deaths reported. Heat Impacts: A new U.S. study estimates climate change contributed to about 27% of heat-related ER visits (2018–2025), underscoring mounting health costs. Hurricanes in Hawaiʻi: Reporting from Hawaiʻi highlights how this season’s storms are testing island resilience as climate change reshapes coastal risk. Policy Push: Illinois released a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan aiming for net zero by 2050, calling for major cuts across transport, buildings, industry, and waste. Climate Risk Protest: Extinction Rebellion flooded London streets demanding release of a full biodiversity and climate risk assessment. Renewables Update: Eurostat reports renewables generated 54.1% of EU electricity in Q2 2026, led by solar and wind. Water Resilience: Jamaica’s Can-Cara urged climate-resilient water infrastructure and public-private delivery models at a Caribbean forum. Corporate Climate Rules: California updated guidance for corporate GHG reporting under SB 253, shifting deadlines and clarifying reporting scope. Biodiversity Enforcement: Qatar seized illegal bird-calling devices and faces calls for tighter restrictions as hunting season begins.
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