AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoData Centers in the Crosshairs: New York’s first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers is already rippling outward, with a Cayuga Lake proposal near Ithaca drawing heavy opposition and a one-year pause now shaping how projects get approved and whether communities can stop being “steamrolled” by the industry’s electricity and water demands. Wildlife & Habitat: A key northern sunfish population is declining, and the state has moved to protect the species by making it illegal to harvest or keep it. Public Health & Food Safety: New York is among states dealing with the latest food scare as cyclospora cases rise and officials narrow the search to likely sources, while other pathogens like E. coli and listeria continue to keep shoppers on edge. Extreme Weather: Severe storms and flash flooding have battered the region, including a tornado warning that disrupted major events in New York. Conservation Law & Accountability: Greenpeace is pushing a legal challenge aimed at forcing JBS to disclose how its $6bn expansion aligns with climate, nature, and human-rights responsibilities.
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