AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEl Niño warning: The UN’s weather agency says a “Super El Niño” could intensify global extremes, with NOAA estimating an 81% chance of unusually strong conditions—raising risks for droughts, floods, heat and farm disruption. Peru earthquake response: Peru’s executive issued a 60-day state of emergency for five Junín districts hit by a 5.1 quake, aiming to speed up relief and rehabilitation and streamline donations. Humboldt penguins in crisis: Peru’s Humboldt penguin population has fallen by two-thirds since 2022 after avian influenza and El Niño-linked prey shortages, and experts are urging status updates to strengthen conservation. Conservation hope in the Andes: Two new Andean bear cubs were recorded in Peru, offering rare data to improve habitat monitoring as deforestation and climate pressures persist. Biosecurity concern: New Zealand’s proposed blueberry import rules were flagged as risky for introducing pests and diseases, including fruit flies and moths. Pollution justice in Peru: A major settlement was reached in the long-running Doe Run lead poisoning case tied to La Oroya’s smelter, with the Church involved in support for plaintiffs.
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