AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHealth & Chemicals: A new review links pesticide exposure during pregnancy and early childhood to higher risks of childhood leukemia and brain tumors, with the strongest signals around prenatal and early-life exposure. Climate Adaptation: “Sponge Cities” are spreading as a way to manage extreme rainfall, but experts warn many cities can’t fully deliver the benefits as warming drives wetter storms and stresses natural absorption. Energy Efficiency: The IEA says heat pumps are cheaper to run than gas boilers in most EU countries, with potential savings up to about €800 a year, though uptake still varies by policy and energy prices. Arctic Waste: Denmark’s UCN will lead a new Arctic solid-waste network under the University of the Arctic, aiming to connect communities and researchers with Indigenous-led approaches. North Sea Carbon Storage: Belgium and the UK sign an agreement to enable cross-border transport and permanent storage of CO2 under the London Protocol, supporting North Sea CCS projects. Wildlife & Policy: Greece faces renewed scrutiny over plans for a large new mink farm as the EU fur ban debate continues.
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