AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate & Power Disruptions: Hurricane Lala is battering Hawaii, knocking out power for over 40,000 customers and bringing life-threatening flooding and mudslide risk. Heat & Water Adaptation: Swiss cities are urging a national strategy and coordinated funding to help municipalities adapt as drought and heat strain urban systems. Extreme Weather Forecasts: Scientists warn a “Super El Nino” could peak in November–December 2026, pushing global heat and extreme weather toward record highs. Coastal Risk Debate: A column argues Hawaii must not loosen sea-level-rise protections, citing continued ocean warming and rising sea levels. Biodiversity Rescue: A Northwest tribe and researchers are trying to save endangered sunflower sea stars after a deadly outbreak delayed releases. Land & Extraction Pressure: After Trump shrank Utah national monuments, new mining claims were staked on former protected land, raising concerns for wildlife and archaeological sites. Food Systems & Nutrition: A new study says global vegetable intake falls far short of dietary guidelines while vegetable crop diversity keeps declining. Energy Transition in Practice: Nepal’s power sector has shifted from shortages to managing surplus electricity, with the focus now on markets and transmission.
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