AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCOP31: Pacific nations are warning that El Niño-driven drought and cyclone risks demand action now, while Bangladesh is calling for more adaptation funding and grants—not loans—to address climate damage. Climate Justice: UN Women says 1.5 billion women and girls live in climate hotspots; without stronger action, up to 141 million more could face extreme poverty by 2050. US Energy Policy: The Senate advanced a sweeping permitting bill 73-25 that could speed energy and infrastructure projects, but its proposed limits on environmental review and a clash over wind permits leave its future uncertain. Emissions: Global carbon pollution is projected to dip slightly this year, but scientists link the decline to an Iran war-driven oil shock, not a lasting shift to clean energy. Climate Disclosure: A federal appeals court signaled that parts of California’s corporate emissions and climate-risk reporting laws may violate the First Amendment. Food Resilience: Researchers have mapped a barley protein complex that could help breeders develop crops better able to withstand climate-linked pre-harvest sprouting.
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