AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Tensions: The US and Iran have resumed strikes after a fragile ceasefire unraveled, with Washington using one-way attack sea drones for the first time and Iran warning neighbors of retaliation—raising fresh risks for shipping and the region’s energy lifelines. Environmental & Public Health Fallout: A late-June heat wave across Europe drove more than 10,000 excess deaths, with scientists linking extreme heat to human-caused climate change—another reminder that warming is a direct health threat. Wildlife Under Pressure: Iran’s rearrest of wildlife activist couple Houman Jokar and Sepideh Kashani has renewed alarm among conservation groups, after earlier convictions tied to camera-trap work. Water & Food Security Risks: Economists warn a potentially very strong “super” El Niño could hit global food prices through 2028, compounding inflation already strained by the US-Iran conflict. Clean Energy Momentum: Saudi Arabia extended work-permit compliance deadlines for employers, while Africa’s green hydrogen push and regional solar plans keep building long-term climate and energy options.
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