AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHeatwave Toll: France, Belgium and the Netherlands reported about 3,700 excess deaths tied to Europe’s June heatwave, with figures described as preliminary and expected to rise. Local Climate Adaptation: The same extreme conditions are pushing governments to treat heat as an urgent governance test, not a seasonal inconvenience. Dutch Education Under Pressure: Employees at De Haagse Hogeschool in The Hague allege a “toxic” work culture, with the ombudsman receiving 100+ reports of intimidation, bullying and abuse of power over two years, triggering a Labour Inspectorate investigation. Cruise Pollution & Fair Taxing: A transport and environment group says cruise passengers pay far less tax than hotel guests and calls for national levies on cruise tickets, arguing current rules let ships avoid VAT and fuel taxes. Biodiversity & Solar Habitat: Dutch researchers report a floating solar farm where fish and aquatic creatures live under the panels, pointing to a possible blueprint for nature-inclusive floating energy. Circular Textiles: Reju opened its first U.S. R&D center to speed textile-to-textile recycling tech, aiming to industrialize polyester depolymerization.
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