AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBiofuels vs food prices: A T&E thinktank warns rising oil prices could drive biofuel demand up sharply, with fertilizer constraints adding pressure to already strained food markets. Water security in arid regions: Qatar’s desalination push is framed as a strategic resilience priority, with major plants supplying nearly half of consumed freshwater. Air pollution hit: Dhaka ranks among the world’s most polluted cities, with AQI in the “unhealthy” range. Plastic pollution enforcement: Sri Lanka’s single-use bottle ban is limited to the public sector, but critics say private-sector action is needed to cut waste. Clean aviation from captured carbon: A U.S. plant in Moses Lake begins making E-jet sustainable fuel from captured CO2 and renewable power, with Alaska Airlines set to use it. Marine decarbonisation roadmap: Ocean Visions releases a seaweed decarbonisation plan, mapping where algae products could scale responsibly. Local beach cleanup: Ghana’s La Dade-Kotopon steps up action against waste-choked beaches. Data centres and energy strain: Singapore’s green data centre roadmap targets efficiency as data centres surge in electricity demand. Climate-health link: India reports dengue appearing earlier than usual, tied to shifting seasonal patterns.
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