AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate Science: A new World Weather Attribution study says Europe’s record June heat was “virtually impossible” without climate change, with today’s risk far higher than decades ago. Plastic Policy: Oman starts the fifth phase of its plastic shopping bag ban on July 1, expanding restrictions to furniture, dagger shops, gold/silver outlets, car care centers and dealerships. Water Safety: Shetland warns residents about potentially toxic blue-green algae in the Loch of Voe (and earlier in Loch of Cliff), urging people to avoid contact. Energy Transition & Grid: China unveils a 2030 clean-energy roadmap, aiming for non-fossil energy at 25% of consumption and wind/solar to exceed half of installed capacity. Renewables Buildout: Adani targets 50GW renewables by 2030 and 10GW nuclear by 2035, stressing storage and faster electrification. Local Recycling: Singapore’s Tiong Bahru residents end blue recycling bins after contamination issues, switching to drop-offs via a community centre recycling machine. Oil & Power Politics: Los Angeles advances a citywide phaseout of oil drilling after a first council vote. Biodiversity Risk: FERC’s Seminoe pumped-water project moves toward final approval, but critics warn of potential fish kills and insufficient climate-updated protections.
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