AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClimate Warning: The UN’s weather agency warned from Geneva that El Niño could reach unprecedented strength, with impacts extending beyond its late-2026 peak. Separately, IPCC talks in Addis Ababa ended without agreement on report timing or budget, putting climate assessments at risk. Climate Policy: Switzerland’s government is proposing a CO₂ levy on imported cement, aiming to curb emissions from a carbon-intensive industry. Melting Glaciers: Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their volume this year, the second-largest decline on record; a Lucerne exhibition displays artifacts emerging from the ice. Circular Economy: ETH Zurich researchers have developed a low-energy method to recycle acrylic glass into new material. Wildlife: A study finds Swiss barn owls are changing colour, while beavers are helping restore aquatic wildlife in human-altered streams.
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