AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate litigation: The US Supreme Court opens its term with a major climate liability fight, weighing whether oil firms can be forced to pay for harms tied to heat waves, wildfires and droughts—an outcome that could reshape similar lawsuits nationwide. El Niño preparedness: The Philippines’ DENR is ramping up water-supply, watershed protection and heat/fire safeguards as El Niño is forecast to intensify into late 2026 and linger into early 2027. Urban heat & greening: At India’s Earth Again Conference, experts warned that rapid urbanization, air conditioners and traffic are driving hotter cities, while rooftop greenery and tree cover are pitched as practical carbon and heat relief. Biodiversity & habitat: Odisha leaders urged more mangroves and expanded wild grasslands for human–wildlife coexistence, and India released two male Great Indian Bustards in Rajasthan’s Sam Desert National Park. Forests under stress: Luxembourg reports a steep decline in forest health as drought, pests and heatwaves bite. Clean energy science: Oregon State researchers say they’ve developed a light-driven method to make hydrogen from water, aiming to cut emissions from fuel production. Water security: Florida’s Everglades restoration may fall short, with advocates calling for a much larger water storage plan.
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