AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClimate Justice & UNGA: UN chief Antonio Guterres warned that Nepal’s glacier-melt alarm is now arriving “sooner, hitting harder,” after the deadly Bhotekoshi flood, as Nepal pushes climate-justice arguments at UNGA 81. Biodiversity & Conservation: Nepal marked Conservation Day saying forest gains and rising tiger and rhino numbers show conservation policies are working, including community-led protection. Corporate Emissions Rules: California’s CARB is developing a corporate GHG disclosure program under SB253, but critics say a proposed “watered down” approach could leave major polluters reporting incomplete emissions. El Niño’s Economic Toll: A UN report warns an extreme El Niño could cut Latin American GDP by at least 2% over three years and push millions deeper into poverty. Amazon Mining Fight: Indigenous leader Juma Xipaia protested Canada’s Belo Sun in New York, urging the mine be suspended amid Brazil court scrutiny. Data Centers & Permits: Texas moves to freeze data-center permits, while environmentalists push for stronger rules as backlash grows. Local Waste & Accountability: Montreal’s inspector general recommends a $700,000 fine for a waste firm over subcontracting rule violations.
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