AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEurope Heatwave Fallout: France’s record-breaking heatwave has triggered the country’s first major power outage, leaving about 68,000 homes without electricity, while schools and transport are disrupted and air-con demand spikes. Public Health & Climate Link: Scientists warn heatwaves are a clear marker of global warming and are set to become more frequent, longer and more intense, with extreme heat already driving excess deaths and widening climate injustice. Food & Farming Stress: Farmers across France report livestock losses and harvest pressure as parched fields raise wildfire risk and heat threatens yields. Energy Transition Moves: Cambodia’s grid gets a boost with a $63m ADB-backed battery storage project to stabilize renewables and support cross-border power trade. Clean Transport Innovation: A hydrogen-powered narrow-gauge train project aims to cut over 2,100 tonnes of CO2 annually versus diesel. Biodiversity & Coasts: A Cape Gannet rescue ends with release offshore, highlighting ongoing threats to seabirds. Air Quality Policy: London’s ULEZ is credited with major reductions in air pollution-linked deaths and pollutants since 2019. Governance & Pollution Controls: Canada’s pesticide rule changes draw criticism for potentially overriding science-based limits, raising health and trade concerns. Sustainable Built Environment: A new pact signed by 40 mayors targets how urban data centers are sited and run to protect water, energy prices and climate goals.
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