AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAlpine Ice Loss: Heat and scarce snow are shrinking Slovenia’s Alpine glaciers, with just one reportedly remaining. In Italy, melting glaciers have also exposed First World War bombs and grenades, adding a serious hazard as the ice retreats. Biodiversity and Farming: Austria is trialling 2,150 heritage apple trees for commercial cultivation, potentially bringing traditional varieties back into production. Climate Solutions: A California company is using methane-eating bacteria to turn landfill and wastewater gas into biodegradable plastic. The approach could tackle a potent greenhouse gas, but extracting the plastic from the microbes remains costly.
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