AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHeatwave toll in Europe: France, Belgium and the Netherlands reported thousands of excess deaths during June’s extreme heat, with officials warning the figures are preliminary and could rise. Swiss climate and nature stakes: Swiss glaciers are losing protective snow fast during the same killer heat, underscoring how quickly mountain ecosystems are being pushed. Water stress in Europe: Northern Italy’s Po River system is in a “critical state” from drought, with Lake Maggiore dropping sharply and saltwater moving up the river, threatening irrigation. Swiss sustainability in action: A Swiss railway solar panel experiment has passed its one-year milestone, adding to the push for cleaner infrastructure. Circularity and materials: HeiQ and Rudolf are teaming up to market fluorine-free, durable water-repellent textile technologies under a new Barrier brand. Nature premiums: A Swiss Re-backed discussion highlights how protecting ecosystems can cut physical climate risk and even improve valuations. Transport milestone: Ten years after opening, the Gotthard Base Tunnel is assessed on what it changed for freight and passenger travel across the Alps.
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