AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUK Climate Transparency: The Met Office quietly removed a wind-and-storms chapter from its 2025 climate report, raising alarms that declining wind data and storm trends are being sidelined as the UK leans on wind for Net Zero. Heat & Health: Europe’s heatwave toll is climbing, with the UK’s NHS facing “inhumane” conditions as hospitals struggle with extreme temperatures and inadequate cooling. Drought Relief: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced £65m to help drought-hit farmers keep water, livestock and nature payments going. Extreme Weather Alerts: Environment Canada issued heavy-rain warnings for southeast Saskatchewan, with localized flooding possible, while wildfire smoke triggered a Yellow air-quality warning for Howe Sound. Oil Spill Risk: A Russian-linked tanker grounded off Oman is leaking, with Greenpeace warning of a potentially massive environmental disaster. Data Centers Under Fire: Protests against AI data centers are growing in India’s Visakhapatnam, and in the US, a Springfield data center faces local skepticism over energy use and diesel backup. Climate Adaptation Reality Check: Canada’s adaptation strategy claims progress, but critics say there’s little proof risks are actually shrinking. Local Climate Action: Kansas City’s region is rolling out a climate action plan aimed at extreme heat, including transit and cooler surfaces. Water & Resilience Projects: An OECS-backed program is strengthening disaster-resilient schools in Indigenous communities across Dominica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
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