AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWildfire Health Toll: A CREA report estimates wildfire smoke contributed to 3,560 deaths in Indonesia in September, as El Niño-fueled drought intensified fires. Water Pollution: Oregon investigators say a chemical release from Precision Castparts likely killed fish and other aquatic life in Portland’s Johnson Creek; the company faces a formal enforcement process. Climate-Ready Farming: Around 200 rice farmers in the Philippines’ Lanao del Sur received training and fertilizer to improve yields and prepare for El Niño. Aquatic Research: Scientists identified bacteria that use iron minerals to break down toxic sulphide, a process that may help limit low-oxygen dead zones. Clean Energy: South African mines are recovering electricity from underground water pressure, turning existing infrastructure into a renewable power source without using extra water.
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