AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoWildfire Smoke: Fires in Indonesia were linked to an estimated 3,560 deaths in September, while 57.8 million people breathed unhealthy or hazardous air. Other pollution brought the estimated toll to 5,310. Climate Litigation: Young Canadians told a landmark court case that wildfire smoke has harmed their health and mental wellbeing; they are seeking binding emissions targets from the federal government. Ocean Warning: A UN report says climate change has cut the ocean’s capacity to absorb carbon by about 6%, and warns that the decline could accelerate. COP31: Nepal is preparing a cross-party delegation to press for Himalayan protection, climate finance and climate justice at the November summit. Alpine Risks: Thawing permafrost threatens 65 of the Swiss Alpine Club’s 152 mountain huts, with unstable routes and potential collapses also endangering visitors. Food Resilience: Canada has launched a $750 million program to expand year-round fruit and vegetable production, including in rural and northern communities.
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