AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWildfire Smoke & Heat: Wildfires in Canada’s Ontario sent hazardous smoke into the US and Canada, with Toronto briefly hitting the world’s worst air quality as heatwave conditions worsened pollution and authorities urged people to stay indoors. Carbon Market Showdown: The EU is set to unveil a major overhaul of its Emissions Trading System, testing whether it can protect the Green Deal while easing pressure on industry. Cooling Demand Surge: Rising temperatures are driving a sharp jump in household energy use for cooling across Europe, with the EU electricity demand for cooling nearly doubling since 2018 and big increases in countries including Austria and Slovenia. Local Air-Health Reality: The same wildfire smoke event also pushed unhealthy air across US states near the border, triggering health advisories and cooling-center closures. Slovenia in the Mix: Slovenia’s cooling-energy growth is highlighted among the fastest in Europe, underscoring how climate impacts are already reshaping energy demand.
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