AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoClean Cooking Push: The IEA launched a renewed clean-cooking push for Africa, citing 850,000 annual deaths from polluting fuels and announcing $900m in new commitments to reach clean-cooking access for 1 billion people. Water Crisis Warning: UN chief António Guterres warned the world is “living beyond our hydrological means,” with overuse, pollution and climate change driving irreversible freshwater decline. Heat and Health: UK scientists challenged claims of 2,700 heatwave deaths, saying official data doesn’t show a clear spike and urging more transparent mortality reporting. Air Quality Alerts: Indiana declared Air Quality Action Days for Northwest Indiana due to unhealthy ozone levels tied to hot, sunny conditions. Data Centers vs Communities: A US bill would force EPA to study data-center impacts (noise, air, water, carbon, waste), while in Australia a proposed data centre near a school and World Heritage park was withdrawn after backlash. Plastic-to-Value & Energy: Nigeria urged youth to turn plastic waste into “wealth” via tech; Assam’s budget backed renewables and battery storage with a Green Cess. Carbon Removal Breakthrough: US researchers unveiled an electrochemical direct-air-capture device that cycles alkalinity to pull and release CO2 without high-temperature steps. Climate Justice in Courts: Ugandan farmers sued in London to block the EACOP oil pipeline, arguing it could devastate protected areas and worsen climate harms.
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