AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoClimate & Health: A new review finds a “drier world” can also mean more infectious disease in some places, as drought shifts which parasites and pathogens thrive. Extreme Weather & Energy: Europe’s record heat and drought strained power systems, but solar with batteries outperformed other sources while rivers warmed and cooled plants cut output. Flood Resilience: Manila plans 13 more pumping stations—four new and nine upgrades—to boost drainage as climate-linked heavier rains overwhelm current capacity. Water Crisis in Agriculture: Turkey’s Konya basin has mapped 739 sinkholes tied to decades of groundwater overuse, threatening the wheat-and-corn corridor. Mental Health: France reports millions dealing with eco-anxiety after heatwaves and wildfires, with some describing panic severe enough for sick leave. Policy & Industry: China’s Ecological and Environmental Code took effect Aug. 15, aiming to strengthen law-based governance as pollution and low-carbon pressures collide. Global Weather Watch: Forecasters warn an “unprecedented” El Niño could bring UK storms and rain into 2027.
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