AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUS Climate Rollback: The EPA is scrapping Biden-era greenhouse gas limits for coal and gas power plants and proposing to block future climate-focused regulation, a move critics say will raise costs from more extreme heat, floods, and wildfires. Legal Fight Over Coal: In Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Environmental Society is asking the Court of Appeal to keep its challenge alive against extending coal plant operations, warning of billions in potential costs for SaskPower customers. Climate Science Warning: A new study flags overlooked climate feedbacks—like thawing permafrost, warming wetlands, and more intense wildfires—that could make warming up to 30% worse by 2100. Himalayan Risk: Research says Himalayan glaciers are losing mass far faster than a decade ago, increasing the odds of unstable glacial lakes and cascading disasters. Renewables Reliability: A UK Parliament inquiry is probing “dunkelflaute” risks—stretches of low wind and solar—as the country leans harder on renewables. Marine & Wildlife Impacts: In Bahrain, campaigners warn oil spills and debris from conflict could harm sharks and marine life; in the UK, cod stocks have fallen sharply, with conservationists blaming catch limits that ignore science. Local Environment & Health: Portland is urging residents to get trees checked before winter; Florida’s herbicide spraying on Lake Okeechobee faces backlash over water quality and fish impacts. Data Center Spill: New Jersey reports thousands of gallons of diesel spilled from an AI data center into a creek, with officials saying impacts are still being assessed.
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