AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUS Forests Rollback: The Trump administration moves to fully rescind the 2001 “roadless rule,” potentially opening about 45 million acres of national forest to new roads, logging and development—sparking warnings from conservationists that it will fragment habitat and worsen wildfire risk. Legal Climate Accountability: New Zealand’s Parliament passes a bill barring climate-damage lawsuits, ending the Smith v Fonterra case and drawing claims of corporate capture. Deep-Sea Mining Fight: Earthjustice sues the US over plans to auction seabed leases around American Samoa for deep-sea mining, arguing the government failed to protect endangered species and critical habitat. Wildlife Protection in the Spotlight: A boater in Norway is fined for intentionally waking a sleeping polar bear with a horn, highlighting strict disturbance rules in Svalbard. Climate Policy and Control Narrative: A report argues “regenerative” and “systems architect” approaches are being used to justify centralized control over energy and resources under a climate-healing banner. Urban Climate Win: WWF recognizes Hermosillo, Mexico, for climate mitigation and adaptation efforts, including solar expansion and reforestation.
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