AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClimate & Heat: June 2026 was the world’s second-hottest June on record, just 0.09°C below the 2024 peak, with NOAA and Copernicus also flagging extreme warmth. Wildlife & Health: UK and European beaches face a “flesh-eating” Vibrio risk as heatwaves push sea temperatures up, with experts warning the bacteria can surge in warm, brackish coastal waters. EU Climate Policy: Sweden urges the EU not to gut the ETS ahead of a July 17 review, backing rules that keep waste incineration and larger ships in the scheme. Energy Transition: The European Commission is preparing an electrification target for 2040, arguing it could cut fossil fuel imports and emissions by reducing reliance on imported oil and gas. Sweden & Northern Europe Tech: HIVE Digital Technologies is buying a 32 MW data centre in Boden, Sweden, turning its long community partnership into ownership and exploring heat recovery for local use. Research for Planetary Health: The Novo Nordisk Foundation funds nine European Challenge Programme grants (up to €80m) including work on climate-resilient, healthy soils and soil microbes. Data Centres & Power: A Swedish-linked deal highlights how AI-driven power demand is reshaping infrastructure investment, with Carlyle exiting a power-focused data centre unit to EQT.
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