AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLithium Race: Columbia Engineering researchers say a new “switchable solvent selective extraction” method could pull lithium from salty brines faster and cleaner, with reported extraction rates up to 10x higher than sodium and better removal of magnesium. Dominga Legal Storm: In Santiago, a court admitted Greenpeace Chile’s bribery and influence-peddling complaint tied to the Dominga port/mining project, ordering prosecutors to investigate whether payments were used to sway Supreme Court decisions. Chile Volcano Tragedy: A 42-year-old mother died after falling about 2,000ft down Llaima Volcano during a birthday hike, with rescue hampered by severe weather. Air Quality Warning: Dhaka hit an AQI of 102 (“unhealthy for sensitive groups”), while Santiago and Delhi also topped pollution lists. Clean Power Milestone: Wind and solar overtook gas in global electricity generation for the first time in a full month, signaling renewables’ growing role even amid energy-market stress. Chile Youth Focus: A new Youth Observatory in Santiago aims to turn better youth data into actionable policy input across Latin America.
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