AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFlu Forecasting: A new study links flu season patterns across the Americas to one key rule: flu spreads best when air is either very dry or very humid, meaning climate change could calm winter outbreaks in colder regions while boosting risk in the tropics, including Costa Rica. Biodiversity Shock: Researchers estimate Earth may host 14–20 million insect species—up to three times the long-used 6 million—using intensive sampling in Costa Rica’s Área de Conservación Guanacaste. Local Marine Science: A Costa Rica study reports a rare red spiny lobster population hidden in fisheries for decades, genetically distinct enough to be treated as effectively endemic. Digital Governance: A new regional report maps digital platform regulation gaps across Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, flagging risks like disinformation and opaque moderation. AI Supply Chains: The U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative expands to 24 partners, adding Costa Rica and others to a coalition focused on secure AI and critical tech supply chains. Health & Lungs: Separate research finds higher vitamin A levels are tied to better lung function in people with asthma, with vitamin D showing benefits in adults.
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