AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHeatwave and sport policy: Tour de France leader Tadej Pogačar says the pro cycling calendar must be overhauled after a “red alert” heatwave forced a stage cut and left riders struggling with extreme temperatures, arguing July and August racing in hot places should end and starts may need to shift much earlier. Renewables grid management: A new report highlights how Europe’s growing wind and solar output is straining supply-demand balance, with smart meters and faster grid flexibility (including scaling battery storage) seen as key to preventing waste and instability. Desertification progress: China reports fewer and weaker spring sandstorms over two decades, linking improvements to large-scale ecological restoration and shelterbelt afforestation. EU farm and fertilizer support: EU lawmakers move to speed changes to CAP rules so farmers can get fertilizer aid and earlier payments, while also approving fairer supply-chain rules for meat and mandatory contracts in parts of the milk sector. Climate signals: Global data show June 2026 as the second-hottest June on record, reinforcing concerns about rising heat impacts. Slovenia and Ukraine: Slovenia announced an extra $50 million for the PURL initiative and co-financing for three civil protection shelters after NATO-Ukraine Council talks.
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