AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSpace & Industry: Ariane 6 is set to launch 36 Amazon Leo broadband satellites from Kourou, French Guiana, with the upgraded P160C boosters—more solid propellant, longer burn time, and a bigger performance step for Europe’s next-generation rocket. Local Economy & Politics: Two French Guiana MPs, Jean-Victor Castor and Davy Rimane, say they’re breaking with the French left after a bill to allow oil exploration in overseas territories was rejected in committee, accusing Paris of “green colonialism” and arguing for local economic realities. Environment: France announced seven new biological reserves and expanded two others, but nearly all the added protection—about 157,000 hectares—comes from a major new reserve in French Guiana, the Armontabo Rocky Peaks. Public Health: The CDC added Mauritius to its active chikungunya travel warning list, while French Guiana already has an active notice—highlighting multiple simultaneous outbreaks across regions popular with summer travelers.
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