AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHeatwave Alarm: A record-breaking “heat dome” is baking western Europe, with France and the UK reporting their hottest May days on record and the UN climate chief calling it a “brutal reminder” of human-driven warming; health services in London saw a surge in emergency calls as temperatures stayed dangerously high. EU Climate Policy: Six EU governments are pushing back on plans to reduce free CO2 permits more quickly, arguing the Iran-war energy shock could force closures or relocation. Pesticide Rules Update: EU member states agreed on “Omnibus X” to simplify pesticide and animal-health rules, including moves to make drone spraying easier while keeping environmental and safety standards. Clean Heat Funding: The EU selected first projects under its Innovation Fund Heat Auction, backing industrial heat switches away from gas with hundreds of millions of euros for decarbonised heat. Biodiversity Governance: Serbia’s draft environment protection program drew criticism for lacking clear implementation tools and measurable nature-renewal targets.
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