AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCycling Safety Pilot: The Netherlands is testing a 20km/h (12mph) speed limit for cyclists in Houten, after rising crashes and deaths as faster e-bikes and mixed riders crowd bike lanes; cameras are measuring speeds on a busy 130-metre road. Plastics Policy: The Dutch cabinet rejects a national ban on single-use items like cigarette filters and disposable vapes, saying EU rules are the safer route, and drops plans for a deposit system for squeezable drink/soap/detergent packaging. Night Lights Watch: NASA’s Black Marble maps show where Earth is getting brighter or dimmer after dark, tied to energy use, urban growth, and economic shifts. Water Quality Warnings: Warm weather is pushing some swimming sites in the Netherlands into health-warning territory. Circular Repair Culture: Repair Café-style events keep spreading, with communities focused on fixing broken items instead of replacing them. Climate Pressure: New reporting highlights record global warming rates and faster sea-level and land-change impacts.
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