AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoClimate Debate Ignites: New research claims droughts were often worse before 1950 and that rainfall intensity hasn’t clearly worsened despite rising CO2—while UN language is said to show low confidence in a human link, challenging today’s drought narratives. Geoengineering Alarm: A separate peer-reviewed proposal argues for deliberate atmospheric fungal spore dispersal via cloud-seeding-style methods, raising fresh health and consent concerns. Greece’s Nature Signal: Greece just notched 657 Blue Flag awards for 2026 (624 beaches), with Halkidiki and Crete leading the regional tally. Tourism Pressure Point: Cyprus faces higher flight costs this summer as Hormuz-linked fuel strain meets tight supply and demand. Regional Diplomacy: In Athens, the Kuwaiti and Greek-side Gulf talks focused on de-escalation around the US-Iran ceasefire. Sustainable Tourism Spotlight: Tilos is again praised as a near zero-waste destination, with door-to-door collection and landfill-minimising systems.
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