AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoArctic Security Summit: EU leaders met in Rovaniemi to push a stronger Arctic role as Russia reopens Soviet-era bases and China boosts interest, with a new EU Arctic strategy expected this autumn. Climate Policy Backslide: The US EPA repealed rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas power plants, a move environmental groups say will worsen health and pollution. Energy & Forests: Regions across Europe formed a Wood Energy Regions Network to scale sustainably managed wood heat, linking forest management to wildfire prevention and climate resilience. Urban Heat Adaptation: Athens’ Ellinikon Park plans 30,000 trees and 3 million plants across 400 acres to cool the area by design, using shading and water features. Food System Pressure: Research warns climate forecasts won’t protect southern Africa’s poorest livestock farmers unless they also get feed, insurance, and support to act on warnings. Coastal Cleanup: Port of Spain’s International Coastal Cleanup removed about 4,000 pounds of plastic, glass and mixed waste, highlighting the need to stop litter reaching waterways. EU Agriculture Rules: Crop protection reform is set to be judged in the field as regulators face pressure to simplify without weakening environmental safeguards.
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