AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoVolcano Science: A new look at the 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai eruption says the blast didn’t just spew methane—it helped destroy some of it in the plume, with researchers tracking methane-breakdown chemistry for days using satellite readings. Energy Pressure: World Bank reporting keeps pointing to the same stress point for the Pacific—higher fuel and shipping costs are slowing growth, and Tonga’s electricity tariff has jumped 35.8% as diesel prices surge. Tonga Relief Moves: Tonga’s government says it will absorb the tariff rise so households aren’t hit directly, while also rolling out broader fuel and cost-of-living support. Circular Plastics: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and partners are starting a Pacific PET recovery pathway, shipping community-collected plastic from islands including Tonga for recycling into food-grade rPET. Aviation Milestone: Air Rarotonga’s first female pilot, Isabel Drollet Macdonald, is making history after graduating in New Zealand.
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