AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCar Emissions: France and Germany are pushing to cut the EU’s 2035 emissions target for new cars from 100% to 90%, potentially keeping some petrol and diesel models on sale and weakening the phase-out. Biodiversity: A leaders’ summit in Yerevan put funding, cross-border cooperation and delivery of conservation commitments at the heart of talks ahead of COP17, which opens Monday. Climate Justice: Italy’s first climate lawsuit against the state is heading for a ruling; campaigners want stronger action to cut emissions, though a court previously rejected the case on jurisdictional grounds. Invasive Species: Luxembourg says it manages rather than eradicates nutria and raccoons: authorities have culled 600 nutria since 2017, while nearly 2,000 raccoons are now shot each year. Mediterranean Warming: Sea turtle researchers say hotter nesting beaches are producing more female hatchlings, making the species an early warning of climate-driven ecosystem change ahead of COP31 in Türkiye. Energy Policy: EU leaders remain divided over carbon pricing as some seek relief from high energy costs and others warn against weakening emissions rules.
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