AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWater Crisis: South East Water’s bid to keep abstracting from Greywell Fen has hit a wall after the Environment Agency refused to renew its licence, putting up to 70,000 residents at risk of dry taps while Natural England says the pumping is harming the protected alkaline fen. EV Policy: Ministers are reportedly considering easing the 2030 EV sales target after lobbying, with experts warning it could slow the shift to cleaner transport and affect air quality and fuel costs. Biodiversity & Climate: Migrant waders heading to the Arctic are being pushed off schedule as northern wetlands dry and insect peaks shift with warming, changing the odds for birds like plovers and godwits. Nature Conservation Row: Dartmoor’s pony cull fight is reigniting, with Natural England’s proposed grazing rules accused of putting up to 93% of semi-wild ponies at risk. Local Environment & Health: A glyphosate weed-control programme in Trowbridge is being defended as targeted and low-volume, after concerns about herbicide use. Climate Governance: A co-chair of South Korea’s climate crisis commission is set to attend London Climate Action Week, aiming to build international cooperation ahead of COP31.
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