AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBiodiversity Comeback: American oystercatchers are rebounding along U.S. coasts after near-extinction in New England, with biologists banding chicks at Rhode Island’s Trustom Pond and a decade-long, $10m effort spanning 35 coastal groups in 16 states. Youth Health & Prevention: Algoma Public Health in Canada launched Planet Youth Algoma, based on Iceland’s Prevention Model, using school surveys and community action plans to cut youth substance use by focusing on the environments where young people live, learn, and grow. Iceland Weather Watch: Reykjavík saw its wettest first half of July on record, with cooler, cloudier conditions than the 1991–2020 average, while parts of North and East Iceland were warmer and sunnier. Climate Policy (EU): The EU proposed a major Emissions Trading System overhaul, including longer free allowances tied to climate investment plans, alongside a new target for electricity to reach 46% of energy use by 2040. Green Cooperation: Iceland and France signed a declaration to deepen ties across defence, trade, biodiversity, climate action, and science during a high-level visit.
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