AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHeat & Health: AFP reports at least 12,000 excess deaths across nine European countries during late-June heatwaves, with the toll expected to rise as more data comes in. Drought & Water Management: Hungary’s Danube hit historic lows at Baja (26cm, then 25cm), disrupting cruises and forcing service suspensions; in Hortobágy National Park, authorities are pumping water into UNESCO wetlands to stop marshlands drying out. Biodiversity Under Threat: A tiny Asia-origin emerald ash borer has been detected in Hungary and Slovakia for the first time in the EU, triggering expanded monitoring and public reporting calls. EU Climate Policy: Brussels proposes easing the Emissions Trading System (ETS) under industry pressure, including longer free allowances and more flexibility—sparking renewed political fights. Renewables Push: Hungary plans to expand wind power capacity from 330 MW to 3,000–4,000 MW by 2030, starting with a 700 MW tender. Local Nature Restoration: “Cheeky” Mangalitsa-cross pigs are being used on Brownsea Island to reduce bracken and boost habitat diversity.
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