AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDelhi’s Air Emergency: Delhi-NCR imposed Stage 3 pollution curbs as the capital’s AQI neared 400. The Supreme Court questioned reliance on vehicle and construction bans, calling them “old, tried and failed tools,” while pointing to traffic and vehicle emissions. Climate Milestone: The EU’s Copernicus service says 2026 is almost certain to average above 1.5°C warming and likely to be the second-hottest year on record; one year above the threshold does not mean the Paris Agreement’s long-term goal has been breached. COP31: Climate talks open in Türkiye on November 9, with emissions cuts, clean energy and support for vulnerable countries on the agenda. Climate Displacement: UNHCR says nearly 90 million displaced people—three-quarters of the global total—live in countries highly exposed to climate impacts. Chemical Pollution: A new China inventory found PFOS emissions fell about 89% and PFOA emissions more than 99% from 2016 to 2021, though hotspots persist. Separately, 3M agreed to commit $7.35 billion over nine years to settle most current PFAS-related injury claims. Industrial Justice: Taranto’s former ILVA steelworks has shut its blast furnaces after a court ordered closure over health risks; the plant’s future and thousands of jobs remain uncertain.
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