AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOcean Racing: Italian-American skipper Francesca Clapcich and her gender-balanced crew crossed the startline of The Ocean Race Atlantic in their foiling IMOCA 11th Hour Racing boat, with organizers steering clear of whale-rich New York Harbour waters via a Marine Mammal Advisory Group partnership. Agriculture & Health: Kenya hit a record pesticide high in 2024 (6,953 tonnes), with highly hazardous pesticides making up more than two-thirds, raising pressure over illegal imports and risks to people and the environment. Local Nature (Dominica): A new commentary spotlights the Dominica Barn owl, sharing local names, diet, and past fieldwork in church steeples—plus a reminder of how endemic birds shape island ecosystems. Science & Society (Global): Pew Research’s updated religion map finds Christianity leading in 123 countries and Islam in 54, with only two countries shifting their top group between 2010 and 2020. Tech/Media (Guadeloupe link): A piece revisits how Guadeloupe hosted key 1970s decisions tied to Iran’s revolution narrative, framed through communications and technology changes.
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