AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoClimate Policy Clash: The European Central Bank will start penalizing loans to high-emission firms by up to 5% from 2027, while climate-focused funds saw $84B in outflows in 2025 and the IPCC dropped its most extreme warming scenario. Extreme Heat & Wildfire Response: UK PM Andy Burnham will chair a Cobra meeting as drought and extreme heat warnings return, with firefighters battling wildfires. Regional Haze Crisis: Indonesia’s wildfires have burned 107,000 hectares, triggering haze across parts of Southeast Asia and prompting cloud-seeding and school disruptions. Energy Transition Tensions: China unveiled plans to expand a “modern coal” industry by 2030 even as it targets peak coal use, while France’s nuclear output was hit again when jellyfish swarmed and forced three reactors offline. Pollution & Water Stress: Spain’s Mar Menor faces nutrient-laden inflows as groundwater levels stay high, and a new groundwater monitoring network is being upgraded to guide protection. Carbon Capture Push: Veolia trialed a UK-first non-amine carbon capture approach at a waste-to-energy site, capturing up to one tonne of CO₂ per day. Local Clean Power Wins: India’s SJVN reached commercial operation for a 75 MW solar project in Bihar, and Malaysia is calling for better water governance beyond just building dams.
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