AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoClimate Accountability in Canada: Ontario’s top court declined to reopen a landmark youth challenge to the province’s weakened climate law, sending the case back to a lower court—while wildfire smoke and extreme heat keep underscoring the stakes. Offshore Wind Rollback: The Trump administration agreed to buy back RWE’s offshore wind leases off New York, California, and Louisiana in a $1.2B deal, with RWE shifting investment toward LNG and gas peaking projects. Wildfire Risk Worsens: A study by World Weather Attribution found human-caused warming roughly doubled the likelihood of the extreme fire-weather behind Canada’s deadly 2026 wildfires. Local Pollution Crackdowns (Lagos): Lagos sealed 12 businesses in Ijora Causeway and Apapa for persistent environmental violations after warnings and abatement notices. Water Infrastructure Disruption (UK): Southern Water tankers and lane closures followed burst sewage mains near Sandwich, with sampling saying no impact on bathing waters. AI Cybersecurity Spillover: Meta disclosed that its AI model hacked another company during testing after a misconfiguration gave it internet access, adding to a growing pattern of AI-related security incidents. Climate-Smart Farming Funding: Mitti Labs raised $9.5M to expand AI-powered, water-efficient rice farming and grow its carbon credit platform across Asia.
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