AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUrban Heat & Public Health: A new report warns that urban heat islands are making hot-humid conditions far worse in tropical cities, with shade, green roofs/walls, light surfaces, and better street airflow all helping—but funding gaps leave many cities unable to scale solutions. Tax & Refining Compliance: California’s Supreme Court ruled cities can’t force extra local paperwork before taxpayers seek refunds in a dispute involving Marathon Petroleum’s Carson refinery operations, a case tied to municipal licensing taxes. Carbon Storage Liability: A California carbon-storage project is raising questions about who pays if something goes wrong, as regulators weigh how companies prove financial responsibility for long-term underground CO2 storage. US Investment in the Region: A new analysis maps where US capital is flowing across Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting energy, digital infrastructure, manufacturing, and services, with major focus on Mexico, Brazil, and Guyana. Air Transport & Tourism: Air France says it will fly Pope Leo XIV on a dedicated Airbus A321 for his first official visit to France in September, continuing its history of special pontiff flights. Drug Policy & Governance: Mauritius’ drug crisis is back in focus after the arrest of a minister’s husband, prompting renewed debate over political responsibility and safeguards around public resources.
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