AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoData Centers & Energy Costs: New York lawmakers passed a one-year moratorium on new large data centers, aiming to slow AI power demand while assessing impacts on the environment and local electricity prices; Wildlife Health: White-nose syndrome was confirmed in Jasper National Park, raising alarms for Rocky Mountain bat populations; Herbicide Ban: Vermont became the first U.S. state to ban paraquat, citing links to Parkinson’s disease and pushing farmers toward alternatives; PFAS Oversight: New York DEC paused a test permit for PFAS processing in Fort Edward, keeping tighter control as regulators watch contamination risks; Ocean Monitoring: The Trump administration moved to dismantle a major ocean monitoring system used to track global climate; Water & Climate Tech: Scientists reported a waste-free solar desalination approach that could cut energy use and reduce harmful brine impacts.
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