AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAir Quality Alert (Philippines): Metro Manila saw “very unhealthy” air in parts of the capital on Sept. 30, with AQI hitting 151–200 in areas including Caloocan, Las Piñas, Muntinlupa, and Parañaque, blamed on lingering transboundary haze likely tied to fires in Kalimantan; DENR-EMB urged people to limit outdoor time and use N95 masks, especially those with lung or heart conditions. Climate Justice Push (Pacific): Pacific civil society groups issued the “Funafuti Call for Climate Justice,” demanding an immediate stop to new coal, oil, and gas expansion and stronger loss-and-damage action ahead of COP31. Climate Litigation (US): Major oil firms are again asking the US Supreme Court to block or limit climate-related lawsuits, including a Boulder, Colorado case tied to claims of misleading the public about fossil-fuel risks. Data Centers Backlash (US): A Pew survey found Americans increasingly view data centers as harmful to the environment, household energy costs, and nearby quality of life. Water & Health (US): Virginia Tech’s Water Center released a study of the Smith Mountain Lake watershed, focusing on drivers of past harmful algal bloom risk and recommending steps to prevent future outbreaks.
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