AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEl Niño Water Stress Hits Panama Canal: The Panama Canal Authority is tightening Neopanamax draft limits to conserve Gatun Lake water—48 feet starting Aug. 26, then 47.5 feet from Sept. 3—while saying the daily transit count won’t change. El Niño Shockwaves: Multiple reports warn the rapidly intensifying El Niño could drive droughts, floods, and extreme heat, with major knock-on effects for food, energy, and global prices. Digital Tax for Streaming: Panama’s economy ministry says digital platforms (including Netflix) must apply ITBMS at 7% and issue digital invoices, using electronic payment systems to collect the tax. Wildlife Health Alert: Outside Panama, officials in Texas are expanding sterile-fly production and surveillance to stop New World screwworm, but the outbreak is already disrupting pet adoptions and raising animal-welfare risks. Conservation Leadership Spotlight: A conversation with longtime wildlife conservationist Bill Konstant highlights why local champions and targeted support often make species programs succeed. AI and Books Scrutiny: New reporting and court-linked details renew concerns about how major AI firms acquire and destroy books to train models.
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