AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGreen Steel Deal: Google has agreed to buy environmental attribute certificates tied to up to 91,000 tonnes of near-zero-emission steel from Stegra’s hydrogen-based plant in Boden, Sweden—separating the climate claim from the physical metal. Circular Economy & Reuse: Ikea Canada is pushing affordability and circularity by expanding its sell-back program for used furniture and arguing for removing second-hand sales taxes to boost reuse and cut landfill waste. EV Battery Quality Watch: A new study says one weak cell in a lithium-ion EV battery pack can cut usable life by nearly 23%, because the pack is limited by its lowest-performing cells. Climate Risk in the Alps of Nepal: A scientific assessment of Nepal’s Bhote Koshi and Trishuli disaster links the avalanche-flood to a chain of factors, with climate change thinning glacier support and increasing collapse risk. Air Pollution & Mental Health: A review finds links between PM pollution and higher risk of suicidal thoughts, attempts, and death, pointing to environmental exposures as modifiable risk factors. Sweden Energy Policy: The EU approved €125.8M for cross-border renewable and district heating projects, including climate-neutral heat networks and a new onshore wind park near Latvia-Lithuania.
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