AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNYC Data Centers & AI Politics: New York’s anti-data-center push is spilling into the midterms, with Gov. Kathy Hochul backing a one-year moratorium on new sites as Democrats argue these facilities raise costs and strain water and power. Wildlife & Habitat: Underpass netting meant to deter pigeons is drawing backlash from New York wildlife advocates, who say it could put birds at risk. Public Health Enforcement: NYC says it will map every cooling tower and speed up enforcement after 11 Legionnaires’ disease deaths. Climate Law in Court: A federal court struck down New York’s “climate superfund” plan to charge fossil-fuel firms for damages, dealing a blow to the polluter-pays push. Water & Pollution: A whistleblower alleges an NYC eatery is spewing raw sewage into a park fishing/boating lake while officials do little. Biodiversity & Research: Scientists report more than 1,000 genetic variants linked to personality, adding to the growing science of how biology shapes behavior.
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