AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClimate Risk & Water: New UK research warns rivers face more “hydroclimatic whiplash” — rapid swings from drought to heavy rain — raising both flood and drought pressures and threatening wildlife and habitats. Heat & Public Health: The Met Office issues heat-health alerts as parts of the UK brace for another spell of very hot weather, with temperatures forecast to climb into the low 30s. Recycling & Waste: Councils and businesses are reacting to new recycling rules that could mean more bins and more confusion, while local reporting highlights bin disruption and fly-tipping fallout. Nature & Farming: Dartmoor pony cull concerns resurface as Natural England and MPs call for rule changes, alongside coverage of how farms could adapt to protect nature and cut climate impacts. Energy & Industry: Regulators issue improvement notices over asbestos shortfalls at Torness, and separate coverage flags the need for better resilience as climate pressures mount. Policy & Society: Reform UK’s local election gains are drawing scrutiny over how councils’ public health and social care roles could shift under tighter budgets.
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