AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoHeat & health: England has seen nearly 2,900 heat-related deaths so far this summer, with UKHSA warning numbers could hit record highs if hot spells continue. Drought & water stress: Wales has declared drought across the country after July rainfall collapsed to around 8% of normal, with rivers at exceptionally low flows and impacts ranging from fish distress to wildfire risk. Wildfire risk: A wildfire near Blaenavon in South Wales reached its 11th day, with fire crews still on site and renewed calls for a charcoal barbecue ban during prolonged dry weather. Policy fight over climate: Tory leader Kemi Badenoch attacked “net zero” bureaucracy as jobs and businesses get “regulated out of existence”, while the debate over how to respond to climate change intensifies. Net zero on the ground: Raasay is converting a disused ferry store into a solar-powered venison processing hub, alongside habitat restoration and native tree planting, as part of its 2040 carbon-neutral push. Infrastructure & costs: HS2 contracts have been renegotiated to cut spending risk, as government tries to rein in costs on the London–Birmingham line.
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