AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHeatwave Toll: France reported about 1,000 excess deaths during a record-breaking late-June heatwave, with most victims aged 65+ and many dying at home as hospitals saw big surges. Climate Science: World Weather Attribution says the event was “virtually impossible” without human-caused climate change, with Europe’s warming making extreme heat far more likely. Public Health & Adaptation: UK and European services scrambled as temperatures pushed past 40C, while calls grew for heat planning that treats extreme heat as a lasting risk, not a freak event. Water Stress: Southern Water’s Hampshire transfer and recycling project cleared a key step in the approval process as chalk-stream flows drop sharply during heat. Nature & Resilience: Coral researchers highlighted efforts to save heat-tolerant corals as global bleaching expands, while Denmark set a new national temperature record amid the same heatwave. Local Governance: York residents urged officials to redirect ring-road funds to cool schools and community spaces. Policy Fight: A Philippines group warned Oriental Mindoro’s GMO ban review lacks public drafts or transparency, fearing safeguards could be weakened.
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