AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWildfire Smoke & Health Alerts: Canadian wildfire smoke kept New York and the Mid-Atlantic in unhealthy air, with officials issuing advisories and warning residents to protect themselves as conditions lingered. Cross-Border Blame & Tariffs: President Trump blamed Canada for the smoke and floated adding pollution costs to tariffs, drawing pushback from Ontario’s premier. Extreme Weather Mix: Thunderstorms were expected to help clear smoke ahead of the World Cup final, but flash-flood and severe-storm risks added another layer of danger for the region. New York Data Center Pause: Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, citing energy and climate risks and the impact on utility bills and natural resources. EV Charging Growth: Public EV charging ports in the U.S. jumped 79% year over year, topping 250,000 nationwide—New York among states seeing notable gains. Noise Rules for eVTOLs: Brazil’s ANAC published proposed noise certification criteria for Eve’s eVTOL aircraft, a step toward environmental rules for urban air mobility. Local Public Health Policy: NYC made its cash-for-syringes pilot permanent, continuing a program aimed at reducing hazardous needles in public spaces.
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