AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRefrigerant Rules: The EPA has pushed the strictest limits for new supermarket and cold-storage systems to 2032, giving operators more time to switch but not removing pressure to replace failing equipment. Cleaner Construction: Carbon declarations could decide which concrete and steel suppliers qualify for public projects; New York may tighten concrete limits in 2027. UAE Oil Spill: Authorities closed beaches after a tanker spill reached Umm Al Quwain’s coast, while attacks in the region helped send Brent crude to its highest settlement since April. Climate Targets: A UN report says emissions must fall 18% within four years to limit warming; crossing the 1.5°C threshold is now considered likely. Heat Toll: A new analysis estimates Europe’s summer heat caused more than 50,000 deaths, with climate change responsible for about two-thirds. Coral Reefs: The IUCN warns that 96% of the world’s reefs could face collapse by 2075.
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