AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoData Center Fight: Utah’s Stratos hyperscale data center in Box Elder County is drawing fresh backlash after community panels and scientists warned its power draw and waste heat could sharply worsen local heat and Great Salt Lake impacts—critics say approvals moved fast and with too little public input. Food & Health: Greenpeace UK says 102 pesticides were found in UK-grown veg used for a “Sunday roast,” including seven banned in the EU, reigniting pressure on pesticide rules. Legal Pressure: In Nova Scotia, a citizens’ group filed for judicial review over approval of two large gas/oil peaker plants, arguing environmental assessments weren’t up to standard. Marine Conservation: Papua New Guinea and partners signed on to the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves, including a huge “no-take” Western Manus Marine Protected Area. Climate Risk in Care: South African actuaries are using long-term health records to quantify how extreme weather shifts hospital use—bringing climate variability into healthcare planning.
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