AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHeat & Health: EU scientists say Western Europe just had its warmest June on record, with a late-June heatwave driving record temperatures, power strain, and school closures; Public Health Readiness: WHO warns Europe to prepare for “more deadly weeks” as many countries still lack heat-health action plans, with another surge expected including the Benelux and France; Dutch Accountability: Dutch prosecutors have launched a criminal case against Tata Steel’s IJmuiden unit over suspected intentional harmful emissions, including alleged failures around maintenance, permits, and reporting; Circular Materials: A Dutch-led consortium won €2m to pilot lower-carbon lithium refining in the Netherlands, aiming to use European geothermal sources and recycled batteries to cut import dependence; Water Efficiency: The EU is pushing digitalisation of water networks to cut leaks and waste, with smart metering and automated leak detection already being rolled out in cities like Bytom and Wrocław; Wildlife & Wind: Zeeland shut down 20 wind turbines after a young sea eagle death, highlighting the growing pressure to balance clean energy with biodiversity protection.
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