AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoWildfire Crisis in Southern Europe: Extreme heat and dry “powder keg” conditions are driving fast-moving wildfires across Portugal, Spain, France and Greece, forcing evacuations of more than 10,000 people in southern France near the Pyrenees and disrupting the Tour de France with spectator bans and access limits; the EU is sending firefighting aircraft from Cyprus and Sweden plus over 100 firefighters to help. Invasive Species Watch (Nordics): Sweden’s climate ministry warns that the ocher flatworm, already spotted in Sweden in 2024 and now reported in Finland, could spread to Estonia via potted plants, soil and compost—threatening soil life like earthworms and other invertebrates. Toxic Recycling Concern: A new study from the University of Cape Town finds banned legacy brominated flame retardants in children’s toys and products sold in South Africa, raising alarms that “circular” plastic recycling can reintroduce persistent pollutants into consumer supply chains. Sweden–China Diplomacy: Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson and Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard met China’s Wang Yi in Stockholm, focusing on rebuilding trust and expanding cooperation. Green Tech & Materials: Arena launches swimwear using Lycra EcoMade made from plant-based feedstocks, aiming to cut reliance on fossil inputs without changing performance.
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