AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCanada Climate Politics: Former environment minister Steven Guilbeault says he’ll resign as an MP this summer, framing it as a break from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s climate policy rollbacks. Heat & Health: Environment Canada issued yellow heat warnings for Saskatchewan, urging residents to check on vulnerable people as temperatures climb with little overnight relief. Climate Risk to Health: A new U.S. study projects heat-driven heart disease could rise sharply by 2050, with higher burdens expected in lower-income communities. New York Climate Law: New York lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul are poised to weaken the state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, delaying key emissions rules and shifting targets. Wildfire Impacts: Research finds the West may see fewer wildfires overall, but when fires do start they burn far more land—raising stakes for smoke and health. Energy Transition Debate: A UK report argues AI data centres could worsen heat unless waste heat is reused, pushing for heat networks and mandates to share heat. Local Climate Action: Massachusetts awarded Northampton High School geothermal funding to cut utility costs, while Cork schools earned Green Flags for sustainability work. Land Rights & Carbon Markets: Indigenous communities in Kenya warn carbon projects and land registration delays could deepen land loss.
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