AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoCancer Care & Trade in Medical Isotopes: Martinique’s health minister says an oncology centre on the island that manufactures radiopharmaceuticals is ready to supply Guyana with radioactive nuclear drugs for certain cancers, following talks with local doctors and cancer groups. Public Health & Policy Accountability: French lawmakers have voted to recognize the state’s partial responsibility for long-term harm from chlordecone (Kepone) in Guadeloupe and Martinique, with MPs pointing to contamination affecting nearly 90% of adults and links to prostate cancer and other health impacts. Energy Storage in the French Tropics: France’s energy regulator (CRE) selected five Corsica electricity storage projects totaling about 48 MW, noting battery costs are lower than in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion—an indirect sign of improving tech economics for the region. Water Tech Breakthrough: A Nobel Prize-winning chemist’s system can generate up to 1,000 litres of clean drinking water daily from atmospheric moisture, using materials that capture water and release it with heat. Regional Science & Cooperation: Coverage also highlights growing international attention on the Baku Initiative Group’s anti-colonial work, including events involving Martinique and other French territories.
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