AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCoastal Pollution Watch: Seaweed is smothering shorelines across the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, with scientists reporting a record 27 million metric tons of sargassum in July—an “every year is a little bit of a new story” problem tied to warming waters, runoff, and changing winds. Circular Economy in Action: Holcim Mexico is investing nearly 200 million pesos in Tecomán, Colima, to turn sugarcane bagasse into cement feedstock, cutting moisture and avoiding an estimated 55,000 tons of CO2 emissions. Food Safety & Trade Impact: A major U.S. food distributor says it has stopped buying Mexican iceberg lettuce after the cyclospora outbreak was linked to lettuce from central Mexico, showing how environmental and agricultural risks can quickly hit supply chains. Tropical Outlook: The Atlantic basin is expected to stay unusually quiet for the next couple of weeks, with low chances for tropical development—still, forecasters are watching areas near Florida. Wildlife Conservation Funding: Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos’ Phoenix Species Project is backing recovery of 100 of the world’s most threatened species with $200 million.
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