AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoToxic Chemicals: The U.S. EPA launched a strategy to advance technologies for removing PFAS “forever chemicals” from water, as tougher federal rules approach. Climate in Court: Canada’s first youth-led federal climate trial has opened in Vancouver, with 15 young people arguing the country’s climate law fails to protect their rights. Biodiversity Funding: At the UN biodiversity summit in Armenia, governments and other donors pledged more than $500 million for nature, including over $60 million for a global biodiversity fund. Amazon at a Crossroads: Lula’s reelection offers hope for Indigenous rights, but extraction projects remain a concern as Brazil weighs environmental protection against economic growth. Marine Protection: New Zealand’s High Court is hearing a challenge to protections for Māui and Hector’s dolphins; an estimated 54 Māui dolphins remain. Emissions Gap: New Mexico has cut greenhouse gas emissions 21% since 2005, but officials say current policies fall short of the state’s 45% reduction target for 2030.
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