AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEl Niño Marine Shifts: Southern California researchers warn a strengthening El Niño could push tropical species north, with sightings already including hammerhead sharks, a whale shark near Malibu, and mahi-mahi—plus a rare yellow-bellied sea snake reported on an Orange County beach. Biodiversity Breakthrough: Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forests yielded a first-in-a-century discovery: Leopardus tilcayo (tilcayo), a newly described wild cat confirmed by genetic work, raising fresh conservation questions for little-studied habitats. Peru Policy Watch: Peru’s government is seeking 120 days of delegated legislative powers covering mining, energy, infrastructure, compliance, customs, and labor—an update environmental stakeholders will want to track for how fast rules could change. Climate Risk Planning: Across Latin America, officials are updating contingency plans as forecasts point to a very strong El Niño, but impacts vary widely by country, from flooding risks to drought and power stress. Land Defender Safety: A new report flags Latin America as the deadliest region for land and environmental defenders, with killings concentrated in 2025 and linked to conflicts over resources.
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