AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoLobbying & Climate Courts: In New Zealand, a new court-linked disclosure alleges Fonterra and Z Energy secretly briefed the Prime Minister’s Office to push changes that would block tort-based climate lawsuits, reigniting scrutiny of how climate policy is shaped behind closed doors. Packaging Shift: UK researchers say seaweed extracts can be turned into biodegradable bioplastic films for food packaging, aiming to cut fossil-based plastic waste. Health-Sector Greening: A Welsh hospital emergency department earned Green ED Bronze accreditation by swapping plastic items for paper, cutting unnecessary tests, and improving energy use. Fuel Transition Push: Kenya moved to operationalize its 2025 biofuels blending rules with phased E5/E10 rollout to reduce import dependence. Oil Spill Cooperation: Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela agreed to keep sharing information and strengthen cross-border response planning after a reported Gulf of Paria spill. Air Pollution Pressure: Delhi’s chief minister framed pollution as a year-round fight, while India’s Utkal University restricted petrol and diesel vehicles on campus Saturdays.
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