AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWater Access Gap: A new global map highlights how safe drinking water remains out of reach for billions, with access above 99% in much of Europe and North America but below 20% in several low-income countries. Human Remains Return to French Guiana: France’s National Assembly has cleared the legal path to return remains of six individuals from the 1892 “human zoo” exhibitions at the Jardin d’Acclimatation back to French Guiana, after the Senate had already approved the bill. Protected Nature in French Guiana: France is creating a new reserve, the Rocky Peaks of Armontabo, covering about 370,000 acres, adding to “strong protections” for habitats and species and bringing Guiana closer to national conservation targets. Amazon Oil Push Meets Backlash: Petrobras has begun drilling in Brazil’s Equatorial Margin near the Amazon’s mouth, as scientists and environmentalists warn an oil spill could hit mangroves, fisheries, and even neighboring countries. Space News Tied to French Guiana: Ariane 6 launched from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana, setting a new European record for largest payload, using upgraded boosters for heavier missions.
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