AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHeatwave & water quality: Europe’s intense heat is driving people to beaches, lakes and rivers, but a new European Environment Agency report shows where swimming water is cleanest: 96% of 22,000+ monitored bathing sites meet minimum EU standards and 85% are rated “excellent,” with only 1.5% classed as poor. Extreme heat strain: Record temperatures across Western Europe are also stressing power grids and public services, with France reporting grid failures and tens of thousands of homes without electricity. EU packaging rules pushback (incl. Slovenia): Italy and seven EU countries, including Slovenia, are asking the Commission for clearer, more predictable implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation from August, warning SMEs can’t invest without stable obligations. Slovenia in climate tech: ARSO is set to join ECMWF’s Machine Learning Project, expanding forecasting collaboration with Slovenia joining in 2027. Local environment & health culture: A Slovenian-linked “bee-air” therapy trend is spreading in parts of Europe, with claims tied to inhaling filtered air from active hives.
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