AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoExtreme Heat Response: A record-breaking heatwave is gripping Europe, with France reporting heat-related deaths and issuing red alerts across dozens of departments; schools are closing or shifting schedules, public alcohol curbs are being imposed, and rail services are cut to reduce breakdown risks. Public Health Warnings: Across the UK, France, Spain, Italy and Germany, health agencies are urging people to avoid direct sun and stay hydrated as temperatures push toward 40C and heat risks rise for older people and those with conditions. Microplastics in Protected Waters: In Spain’s Urdaibai estuary, researchers found microplastic levels in sediments comparable to polluted European rivers, suggesting wastewater treatment alone may not stop particles reaching sensitive coastal ecosystems. Climate Policy & Markets: A study says extending the EU ETS to long-haul flights leaving the EEA would have only a minor effect on ticket prices, while Dutch consumer groups have filed an EU complaint over alleged energy-sector greenwashing. Circular Economy Tech: Carbios reported progress toward enzymatic PET recycling, including a China joint venture to build a first biorecycling plant.
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