AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSoutheast Asia Haze: Smoke from Indonesian fires left Singapore with the world’s worst air readings and prompted school closures in Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur will push for stronger regional action, saying ASEAN’s disaster mechanisms do not cover haze. Climate Policy: Spain urged the EU to preserve a tough emissions-trading system, arguing climate rules can cut fossil-fuel dependence while supporting industry’s shift to cleaner production. Data Center Pollution: Texas regulators moved toward approving an air permit for a proposed 1.2-gigawatt power plant serving a huge data center, despite local opposition and Governor Greg Abbott’s call to pause approvals. Rising Heat: El Niño has pushed Pacific sea temperatures to a record, while September was the world’s second-hottest on record. Water and Wildlife: Malaysia set a goal to improve water quality in 33 polluted rivers by at least 10% within a year. Separately, satellite analysis found recurring oil slicks drifting into marine protected areas, threatening habitats far from the pollution sources.
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