AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPesticide Regulation: Around 200 EU pesticide substances are awaiting renewal, with half delayed by more than five years, a European Commission official warned. The backlog could also hold up approval of newer, lower-impact biocontrol products. COP31 Diplomacy: Cyprus says it has received an invitation to the climate summit in Turkey after EU members backed its equal participation. Weather Risks: Britain has formed a flood-and-drought taskforce as the country faces a winter risk of storms and flooding after a record-hot summer left parts of it in drought. Air Pollution: A UK health report links pollution exposure to illnesses from asthma to heart disease, estimating about 40,000 deaths and more than £20 billion in annual costs. Climate Pressure: Western Europe’s record-hot summer and drying major rivers underline the mounting risks to public health, water supplies, energy and trade.
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