AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDelhi’s Toxic Air: The capital’s AQI eased to 290, its first “poor” reading since Nov. 10, but 23 monitoring stations remained in the “very poor” range. Biomass burning was the largest estimated pollution source, while authorities ordered 191 industries shut for lacking emissions controls. COP31 Pressure: UN chief António Guterres urged emissions cuts of about 6% a year, warning current climate pledges still point to more than 2.5°C of warming. Negotiators face unresolved disputes over emissions reductions and climate finance. Climate Risks: A powerful El Niño is already amplifying droughts, fires and floods, adding urgency to calls for support for vulnerable countries. Cleaner Industry: A Swiss study found electric construction machinery cut operating emissions by 87% at a Basel site. In Nepal, a $60 million carbon-financing initiative aims to bring lower-emission brickmaking technology to 300 production sites by 2030.
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