AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoB.C. Flood Threat: Atmospheric rivers could dump more than 250 mm of rain in parts of the coast, prompting orange warnings and flood watches; storm conditions have also halted the search for a missing canoeist. COP31 and Climate Policy: Climate activists named Prime Minister Mark Carney and other absent leaders “fossil of the day.” Canada faces scrutiny over recent climate-policy rollbacks, while Ottawa is consulting on whether to lift the Arctic offshore oil and gas drilling ban. Environmental Oversight: Experts warn Ontario’s Bill 140 would weaken environmental rights. In Dresden, residents and officials are fighting a proposed landfill that could advance without a full environmental assessment. Indigenous Rights and Projects: Inuit groups want a public review of the proposed Iqaluit hydro project, citing risks to fish, wildlife, permafrost and harvesting. In B.C., smǝlqmíx youth are rallying against the approved Copper Mountain mine expansion over concerns for the Similkameen River. Climate Science: A University of Victoria study says global warming is nearing levels previously forecast for 2040.
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