AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClimate Science: A “cold blob” in the North Atlantic south of Greenland and Iceland has cooled by nearly 1°C since 1900, and new research links it to a weakening Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) “ocean conveyor belt” that could push the climate system toward a tipping point. Aviation & Industry: Icelandair has canceled three flights due to pilot shortages tied to renewed informal labor action, while Boeing’s 777-9 certification timeline remains under scrutiny as delivery targets for early 2027 hold. Energy in Iceland: Enercon says it has completed the first turbine at the Vaðölduver 120MW wind farm on schedule, using its own E-138 EP3 technology. Cybersecurity & Finance: A multinational sting shut down crypto laundering service AudiA6, alleging it processed about $389M in Bitcoin via a “mixer-as-a-service,” with arrests in Georgia and extradition steps underway. STEM & Skills: A report warns STEM graduate shortfalls could cost major economies trillions over the next decade, with Iceland among countries showing growth in STEM graduates. Local Tech/Policy: EU carmakers including Volkswagen, Stellantis and Renault push for “Made in Europe” style rules to boost local sourcing as China’s low-cost EVs intensify pressure.
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