AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHeatwave toll and wildfire crisis: Europe’s late-June heat is already linked to 10,000+ excess deaths, with experts warning the danger isn’t over as hot spells linger and nights stay oppressive. France is also facing a major wildfire near Fontainebleau: evacuations, disrupted rail and the A6 highway closure, and arrests over suspected arson as drought fuels a record-breaking fire season. Spain wildfire aftermath: in southern Spain, the death toll from a deadly blaze has risen to at least 13, with missing people still being accounted for. Cooling and energy resilience: Britain’s heatwave record is falling, but the bigger issue is access to cooling—reports highlight how solar-plus-air-conditioning could cut running costs during extreme heat. Policy and regulation: the EU has excluded soybean seed for sowing from the deforestation rules, easing compliance for breeders, while new research flags a potential PFAS “forever chemical” risk from modern car refrigerants. Energy security: Europe’s Russian LNG imports hit record levels ahead of an import ban, keeping fossil dependence in focus. Carbon and markets: MDBs reported record climate finance in 2025, while carbon pricing and border costs continue to reshape industrial supply chains.
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