AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHeat & Health Toll: An AFP analysis puts Europe’s June heatwave at at least 12,000 excess deaths across nine countries, with WHO warning the summer isn’t over. Climate Accountability in Courts: A major US science report says climate attribution is strong for heat and heavy rain, but weaker for storms and tornadoes—shaping how fossil-fuel lawsuits argue causation. Carbon Market Politics: The EU is set to overhaul its Emissions Trading System, with industry pressure and energy costs pushing Brussels toward more flexibility. Urban Cooling Water Tech: Dutch cities are trialling grass-filled permeable paving blocks to cut stormwater runoff and cool streets during hot spells. Wildfire Relief & Community Response: Thunder Bay residents are collecting donations and running a toy drive for wildfire evacuees. Biodiversity Citizen Science: The Isle of Wight is urging people to join the Big Butterfly Count as warm spring conditions raise hopes for a bumper season. Clean Transport Pilot: India launched its first hydrogen-powered train on the Jind–Sonipat route, aiming to cut emissions on non-electrified lines. Water Security Push: Uttar Pradesh says it has created 20,000 Amrit Sarovars and revived nearly 1.75 lakh ponds to boost groundwater and irrigation.
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