AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMethane push: UNEP and Bloomberg Philanthropies say they’re ramping up efforts to boost countries’ response rate to major methane leaks, aiming for 80% by 2030 by expanding the International Methane Emissions Observatory and its Methane Alert and Response System. Wildfire impacts: In B.C., the Brunswick Creek wildfire near Boston Bar has surged to about 1,230 hectares, triggering air-quality warnings and evacuation orders while crews restrict helicopter use due to smoke and poor visibility. Severe weather: Manitoba’s Westman region is assessing damage after repeated thunderstorms brought large hail, flooding and power outages, with Environment Canada warnings issued ahead of the worst impacts. Water & invasive species: Saskatchewan has activated an aquatic invasive species early detection response plan for Lake of the Prairies after zebra mussels were detected, including containment steps for boaters. Energy infrastructure debate: Alberta and B.C. have struck a cooperative prosperity deal tied to a proposed west-coast oil pipeline, with B.C. seeking a revenue share and environmental/spill measures while the North Coast tanker ban remains. Climate-linked agriculture: A wet June in Saskatchewan is delaying Saskatoon berry harvest, pushing timing back by about a week or more in some areas.
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