AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoData Centers & AI: Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a one-year statewide moratorium on new large hyperscale data centers in New York, pausing state permitting for projects using 50+ megawatts while regulators build new rules on environmental impacts, energy demand, and water use. Local Pushback: In Westfield, residents and officials backed a one-year moratorium on additional data centers after concerns about the Barnes Aquifer and public health. Litigation & Accountability: Environmental groups and the Sierra Club are suing over a Western New York STAMP zoning agreement, arguing regulators should withhold permits. Wildlife Health: A new documentary, The Invisible Mammal, spotlights the bat-killing white-nose syndrome that has devastated New York bat colonies since it was first detected in 2006. Coastal Work: USACE and East Hampton finished dredging the Lake Montauk Harbor channel to improve navigation and support shoreline sand replenishment. Community Nature: Riverside Park Conservancy’s “Great Goat Graze-Off” returns to clear invasive plants in West Harlem with pesticide-free grazing.
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