AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoClimate & Food Prices: FAO says global food prices rose in August to the highest since late 2022, driven by heat, drought, and war-linked supply disruptions, with wheat and sugar jumping as El Niño risk grows. Clean Air + Climate Payoff: UN and partners report that tackling climate change and air pollution together can deliver about $15 in benefits for every $1 spent, cutting a big share of health burdens. Extreme Weather Outlook: NOAA warns a developing “super” El Niño could bring above-normal precipitation to South Carolina this fall/winter, with wider impacts on winter conditions. Wildfire Risk: A Northwest-focused outlook flags above-normal large wildfire potential through December, with drought easing in parts of the West but persisting in the Northwest. Policy Fight (US): A federal judge blocks New York’s $75B Climate Change Superfund Act, ruling it’s preempted by the Clean Air Act. Regulation & Environment: The FCC moves to exempt satellites from NEPA environmental reviews, while the US Army Corps seeks public input on shoreline protection at New River Inlet. Biodiversity on the Move: California confirms a rare gray wolf sighting in Mendocino National Forest, highlighting recovery since 2011. Just Transition Politics: A “Just Transition” push targets environment policy, linking clean water and polluter pay to broader economic fairness.
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