AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGreat Barrier Reef: UNESCO has kept Australia’s Great Barrier Reef off the “in danger” list, but warned “utmost concern” as hard coral cover fell after the 2024–25 mass bleaching run linked to marine heatwaves. Australia will still face fresh scrutiny, including further reporting requirements in 2028. Climate risk: The WMO says El Niño is set to strengthen rapidly in July–September, raising the odds of heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall. Heat on the home front: Sydney recorded its hottest June since 1859, with a record mean temperature and a long stretch of 20C+ days, pointing to global warming’s fingerprints. Bird flu watch: Indigenous rangers in WA are monitoring for H5N1 spread after confirmed cases in migratory birds, with communities urged to treat wildlife carefully. Ocean warming: Copernicus reports June sea surface temperatures hit a historic high, with marine heatwaves expanding across most of the world’s oceans. Local environment action: A school “environment guardian” litter pick raised money for wildlife, collecting bags of rubbish and recycling.
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