AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoExtreme Heat & Drought on Energy Systems: Europe’s heatwave is cutting power and fuel supply by shrinking rivers, reducing cooling for refineries and hydro, and raising transport costs—another reminder that climate change is turning seasonal stress into a recurring constraint. Marine Pollution & Water Quality: England’s water bodies are in dire shape, with only 14.3% in “good” ecological health and no rivers or lakes meeting good chemical health due to toxic substances. Seaweed Farming Without Plastic: Queen’s University Belfast is trialling kelp grown on biodegradable ropes made from sheep wool, aiming to replace plastic lines that shed microplastics and are often lost at sea. Norway in Aquaculture Tech: Benchmark Genetics (Norway) is partnering with Vietnam’s NAVICO to improve Nile tilapia breeding, pushing a more sustainable, export-focused aquaculture value chain. Arctic Shipping Pressure: Russia’s sanctioned oil tanker convoy is steaming far north on the Northern Sea Route, with vessels among the most northerly commercial traffic ever recorded. Local Resilience in Transport: Lifeline flights between Sumburgh and Inverness are set to return to full service in October after fuel-price pressure triggered cuts.
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