AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHeat in Switzerland: A new wave of hot weather is expected to continue, with Swiss authorities reactivating heatwave plans and questions rising about drought impacts on water supplies and property values. Climate science: Researchers report that climate models are becoming more precise, even as political attacks intensify. Glacier risk: Two drained lakes in Greenland triggered 25 Jakobshavn glacier calving events in just two hours, showing how meltwater can rapidly destabilize ice. Swiss energy policy: Switzerland deployed 1.33 GW of solar in 2025, while power providers show little appetite for new nuclear plants. Biodiversity & wildlife: Alpine butterflies are climbing higher, but not for the reasons scientists expected. Industry & pollution cleanup: The US EPA secured a major cleanup deal for a long-shuttered aluminum plant in Columbia Falls, targeting toxic byproducts like arsenic, fluoride and cyanide. Low-emission transport: Corvus Energy won battery storage system work for hybrid river cruise vessels, enabling more emission-free port stays. Extreme weather abroad: Super Typhoon Bavi is barreling toward China’s east coast, with rapid intensification linked to unusually warm seas.
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