AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCOP31: Delegates are pressing wealthy nations to close the climate-finance gap and deliver practical support for vulnerable countries, while Pacific representatives warn that aid must reach communities facing droughts and water shortages—not just cyclones. Emissions: Global carbon pollution is forecast to dip 0.4% in 2026, but scientists attribute the decline mainly to oil disruptions from the Iran war, not climate action; coal emissions are still rising. U.S. Climate Policy: A federal appeals court says parts of California’s corporate climate-disclosure laws likely violate the First Amendment, while the Senate advances a permitting bill that speeds infrastructure reviews over environmental and tribal groups’ objections. Data Center Impacts: More than 100 European groups are calling for a pause on new AI centers until rules address their heavy demands on power, water and local infrastructure. Cleaner Transport: Metlink says its bus fleet’s greenhouse gas emissions are down 25% from 2019, with electric buses making up 29% of distance traveled in 2025–26. Climate Risk: New Zealand’s Westpac is factoring flood and erosion exposure into some mortgage decisions and sharing property risk information with prospective buyers.
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