AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTropical Storm Cristina: The NHC says Cristina is still a tropical storm off Central America, with a tropical storm warning from the Honduras–Nicaragua border to the Guatemala–El Salvador border, bringing heavy rain that could trigger life-threatening flooding and mudslides, including in Guatemala. Heat Risk: A new analysis warns “cooling poverty” affects more than 2 billion people, leaving the poorest communities exposed to dangerous heat without safe, affordable ways to cool. Guatemala Farming Shift: In the Western Highlands, farmers are reviving Maya-rooted practices to make cheaper biopesticides from local plants, aiming to cut back on costly agrochemicals and reduce ecological harm. Volcano Tourism: A Guatemala volcano hike to Volcán Pacaya includes roasting marshmallows on active lava fields—an unusual reminder of how people live alongside extreme natural hazards. Wildlife/Health Alert: The New World screwworm outbreak is spreading in the U.S., prompting quarantines that also raise concerns for livestock and wildlife.
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