AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHeat Risk Update: New UN climate projections warn there’s an 86% chance at least one year between 2026-2030 will be the hottest on record, with a 91% chance of a temporary breach of the 1.5°C threshold—another reminder that extreme heat is becoming the norm. Water Pollution & Activism: A documentary, Jo in the Water, heads to Bridport next week, spotlighting a campaign against sewage pollution and a David-vs-Goliath fight with a major water company. Marine Pollution: Harmful “forever chemicals” have been found across the Solent’s marine environment, raising fresh concerns about long-lasting contamination. Food & Farming Innovation: UK-led field trials in India suggest bio-fertilisers using beneficial soil fungi can boost basmati yields and could cut synthetic fertiliser use in rice farming. Community Energy: Residents have raised £440,000 for the UK’s first community-owned battery to store wasted solar power. Schools & Buildings: Bournemouth primary schools are set to get government funding to improve heating, roofs and electrical systems—aimed at safer, warmer learning spaces. Wildlife Welfare: London Aquarium says it will permanently end gentoo breeding and merge colonies into a larger, more natural habitat after protest pressure.
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