AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWildfire Crisis Across Europe: A major wildfire near Omis on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast killed one person, injured 40, and forced about 1,200 evacuations, while EU officials warned “very extreme” wildfire conditions were spreading across the continent; similar evacuations hit Greece and France, with grass fires also reported in England as record heat and drought linked to climate change fuel the season. Sweden’s Waste & Recycling Market: Swedish EQT Infrastructure has submitted a $4.9 billion offer to buy Australia’s Cleanaway Waste Management, a deal that could reshape recycling capacity and services across multiple countries. Clean Tech & Heavy Industry: Volvo Construction Equipment delivered the world’s first serial-produced A30 Electric articulated haulers for a Norwegian hydropower project, aiming to cut greenhouse gas emissions during construction. Raw Materials Policy Debate: A new study argues Europe’s critical raw materials push is focused on new mines, processing, and recycling, while the harder question—reducing overall demand—has faded from politics. Animal Welfare Rule That Went Viral: Sweden’s Jordbruksverket guidance says cat owners must check on cats at least twice a day, including indoor and outdoor cats, after a viral claim suggested a full-day absence was illegal.
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