AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPesticide rollback hits EU policy: After years of public pressure, the EU has shelved a binding plan to cut pesticide use and is now considering letting most pesticides be approved permanently—sparking pushback from campaigners who warn it weakens links between chemicals, health, and ecosystem collapse. Slovakia in the spotlight at UN cities talks: Environment Deputy PM Tomáš Taraba used the UN World Urban Forum in Baku to stress Slovakia’s role in sustainable urban resilience and water expertise, while also meeting Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev to underline gas cooperation and future urban-forum priorities. Carbon credits wasted: Ireland cancelled 702,000 carbon credits bought over years after EU rules limited what could be used—an expensive reminder that climate accounting can go wrong. Transport access gap: A new study says up to 56% of people in European countries feel “cut off” from public transport, fueling transport poverty and higher car dependence. Aviation disruption in Slovakia: A Wizz Air flight returning to Bratislava after a lightning strike near Košice adds to a week of travel turbulence.
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