AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWildlife: Anthrax has killed 28 hippos in the Semuliki River near Virunga National Park, raising concern for nearby communities because the disease can spread through contact with infected animals or their meat. Haze and Health: Singapore plans to push ASEAN for stronger action on transboundary haze, including better coordination on fires and work to address peatland management and crop burning. Clean Energy: Laos’s 600-megawatt Monsoon wind farm is sending power to Vietnam, offering an alternative as dry-season hydropower declines and new dam sites become scarce. Forest Impacts: Nearly 1,100 trees have reportedly been felled for a pumped-storage project in Maharashtra’s Western Ghats, with more than 32,000 marked for removal, prompting environmental criticism. Waste and Energy: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole residents recycled more than 3,500 tonnes of food waste in six months; processing generated enough energy to power 3,900 homes for a year. Waste Enforcement: Philippine police are investigating a pet crematorium after 29 dogs and cats were found dumped in Bulacan; possible charges include violations of the country’s solid-waste law.
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