AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNew World screwworm threat: The USDA confirmed the first New World screwworm case in the U.S. in 60 years, found in a 3-week-old calf in South Texas, triggering quarantines and a push to stop the flesh-eating parasite from spreading to livestock, wildlife, and even people. Regional climate risk: In Central America’s Dry Corridor, drought is already drying wells and crops, and fears are rising that El Niño could worsen hunger for Indigenous communities in Guatemala that also depend on farming for survival. Hurricane watch: The National Hurricane Center downgraded Pacific Tropical Storm Amanda to a depression while monitoring new Eastern Pacific and Gulf systems as hurricane season ramps up. Conservation rebound: A rewilding story from Costa Rica highlights how nature can bounce back fast—tapirs and other wildlife returning after habitat restoration near Tenorio Volcano National Park. Governance & environment link: UN briefings on Cuba’s crisis warn heat and water shortages could raise public health risks, underscoring how environmental stress and infrastructure strain ripple into daily life.
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