AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSustainable Energy Education: York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering is rolling out its first course-based Master of Engineering in Sustainable Energy Systems, designed to be finished in as little as 12 months and built around applied learning with faculty and industry partners. Biodiversity Tech for Conservation: Kew’s State of the World’s Plants and Fungi 2026 report says AI and digitisation are speeding up how scientists track extinction risk, shift flowering times, and even unlock fungal DNA from specimens up to 180 years old. Local Wildlife Monitoring: Costa Rica researchers captured rare swamp eel encounters using camera traps, highlighting how better sensing can reveal hidden freshwater life. Public Health & Biosecurity: A New World screwworm outbreak is expanding in the U.S., with a new tracker website and enhanced surveillance aimed at protecting livestock, wildlife, and pets. Costa Rica Infrastructure Push: Costa Rica’s Comptroller approval clears a major legal hurdle for the San Carlos Highway central segment on Route 35, including wildlife and livestock crossings. Tourism Growth: Costa Rica reports eight straight months of tourism gains, with strong air arrivals and adventure tourism still a major draw.
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