AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood security under climate pressure: A new analysis warns UK food imports could be hit as heat stress in key supplier countries (rice, coffee, tea, chocolate and more) cuts farm workers’ ability to grow crops, with El Niño making this summer’s risk higher. Health system crisis: Royal College of Emergency Medicine figures suggest long A&E waits in England are linked to 15,860 excess deaths in 2025, nearly ten times the 2015 estimate—another stark reminder of how stretched services can become deadly. Energy storage for renewables: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners is divesting minority stakes in Scotland’s 500MW Devilla battery project to the Scottish National Investment Bank and Nuclear Liabilities Fund, keeping majority control while boosting grid flexibility. Local sustainability wins: A community shop and post office in South Wilts is shortlisted for a rural green award after cutting electricity use, halving food waste and expanding solar generation. Ocean and seafood choices: The Good Fish Guide urges households to stop ordering cod, pointing to declining UK stocks and recommending more sustainable alternatives. Data protection warning: UK Biobank’s data-sharing incident—datasets appearing for sale online—raises fresh alarms for life sciences organisations about safeguarding sensitive health data.
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