AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSupreme Court Climate Showdown: Clarence Thomas is in the spotlight as the US Supreme Court prepares to weigh whether states can sue major oil firms over climate harms, a case that could reshape “make polluters pay” efforts. Oil Security & Spill Risk: New attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz—plus a projectile hit off Oman—raise shipping risks, though reports say crews were safe and no environmental damage was found. Nature as National Security: The UK Green Party backs a push for a law treating biodiversity loss like other security threats, calling for risk assessments and resilience planning for flooding, drought, heat and sea-level rise. Reuse Over Recycling (India): A major argument in India’s clean-energy push says reuse must become mainstream—especially for solar and battery tech—because recycling alone can’t avoid the emissions from making new equipment. Circular Materials (US): Rhode Island’s program recycles fiberglass boat hulls into cement kilns, cutting waste and landfill pressure. Green Jobs for Women (Pakistan): Punjab proposes a $15m World Bank-backed hub to fund and train 800+ women-led green startups, aiming for thousands of green jobs and large carbon cuts. Local Energy & Health: L.A. considers shutting an active oil site; in Illinois, lawmakers face calls to do more on plastic pollution; and an Ash Grove High School ban on energy drinks targets student health.
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