AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoClimate Record: The EU’s Copernicus monitor says August 2026 was the hottest month ever recorded globally, with record ocean heat adding fuel to extreme weather. Glaciers in Retreat: The same heat is hammering glaciers, with researchers reporting major melt and depleted snow cover in the Alps. Sea-Level Risk for Australia: A Climate Council report warns rising seas and storm surges could damage or wipe out more than 267,000 properties and cost Australia up to $855b by 2100. Bird Flu at Home: Australia’s H5 bird flu is spreading into suburbia, with infected foxes and hundreds of wildlife cases pushing calls for backyard biosecurity. Urban Tree Vandalism: NSW’s Central Coast flags fines up to $6,000 for illegal tree lopping, warning it can worsen erosion and heat. Circular Economy Boost: Darwin’s Port gets a $55m expansion to scale recycling of waste oil and gas liquids. Invasive Pests: Feral pigs are being filmed destroying gardens in greater Darwin, prompting coordinated management.
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