AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClimate Risks: A new interactive map shows where exposure to floods, droughts, heatwaves and cyclones overlaps with poverty and gaps in basic services, helping identify communities most in need of support. Researchers also warn floods have risen sharply worldwide since 2000, making community-led preparation increasingly important. Food and Farming: Climate shifts are reshaping India’s tea regions, with a 30-year study finding temperatures up 1.1–1.3°C in parts of Assam and West Bengal, alongside declining humidity and less predictable rain. In Ivory Coast, scientists have identified 11 cocoa varieties showing promise against heat and water stress. Pollution and Energy: U.S. lawmakers are investigating EPA guidance that exempts some data center power plants from Acid Rain Program protections, which regulate pollutants linked to acid rain and health harms. Climate Outlook: A new global climate report warns that Earth’s systems are becoming more unstable despite rapid clean-energy growth. Ahead of COP31 in Türkiye, climate justice and adaptation finance are also emerging as key tests for governments.
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