AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHeat & Health: Austria recorded a record number of heat-related deaths in June and July, with AGES reporting 646 deaths based on excess-mortality modelling—up from the previous high of 570 in 2024—while new temperature records hit 41.2°C in Bad Deutsch-Altenburg. EU Chemicals & Packaging: A major EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation overhaul became fully applicable in Austria, tightening rules on PFAS (“forever chemicals”) in food-contact materials and setting unified recycling standards, with businesses facing stricter compliance. Climate Risk in the Alps: Researchers warn that warming can destabilize mountains; glacier collapses and debris flows are becoming more intense and unpredictable, raising concerns for the Alps. Biodiversity & Food Systems: A study reports a more sustainable path to vitamin B12 by engineering Spirulina to contain biologically active B12 at levels comparable to beef—potentially easing pressure from animal-based diets. Wildlife & Nature Policy: Campaigners warn about the return of the wolf in Europe, with debate growing over whether countries want the species back. Local Environment Watch: Severe storms hit parts of southern Germany, with insurers estimating major losses from the weather.
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