AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSouth Asia’s Toxic Air: Delhi’s AQI reached 369 before Diwali, with severe conditions forecast. Authorities imposed construction and vehicle curbs, and shifted younger pupils to hybrid classes. Lahore and other Pakistani cities are also facing hazardous smog and rising respiratory illness. Climate Milestone: Copernicus says 2026 is likely to be the second-hottest year on record; October set a monthly temperature record, and global heat has stayed above the 1.5°C threshold for a third straight month. COP31 opens in Türkiye on November 9. Data Centre Debate: Dublin protesters called for a halt to new data centres, citing power use, emissions, water demand and noise. Environmental groups are also weighing AI’s climate costs against its uses in tracking fires and wildlife. Clean Energy: Indonesia’s Darajat geothermal retrofit added 8.55 megawatts, while 25 electric buses are planned for routes in Odisha’s Ganjam district.
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