AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHeatwave Watch (Spain/Mediterranean): Spain braces for another scorching day, with temperatures up to 44°C and Mediterranean waters nearing 30°C, raising concerns that sustained heat is worsening marine and coastal impacts. Water & Food Security (UK): A new report warns the UK is highly exposed to food price shocks because it imports large shares of fruit and vegetables from climate-stressed regions, just as heat and drought hit yields. Wildfire/Heat Policy (UK): Prime Minister Andy Burnham is touring the Met Office and meeting businesses on the response to extreme heat, drought and wildfires. Forestry (Estonia): Estonia’s forest inventory finds forests are being cut faster than they regrow, with debate over how much land should be protected versus harvested. Climate Resilience (Farming, UK): Reuters profiles climate-smart pasture methods that help some farms keep producing through dry years, highlighting the wider economic stakes for agriculture. Waste & Litter (UK): Stratford District Council gets a grant to tackle chewing gum staining and litter, aiming to reduce repeat mess on streets. Recycling Expansion (EU): Paprec moves deeper into Central and Eastern Europe by acquiring an 80% stake in Brantner’s green solutions unit.
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