AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Centers & AI Footprints: A UN University report says data centers already use electricity on a “nation-sized” scale, with emissions and water use set to surge as AI grows. Hydropower Under Pressure: Climate change is drying up water inflows, squeezing hydro-power generation and intensifying energy instability. Clean Energy Politics & Accountability: EPA chief Lee Zeldin says he’s referred alleged self-dealing in Biden-era green grants to watchdogs and prosecutors, while lawmakers debate whether animal welfare rules could be rolled back in the farm bill. Climate Finance for Water Security: The Dominican Republic Senate approved $600M for climate resilience and water and sanitation upgrades in Punta Cana-Bávaro. Biodiversity & Infrastructure Rules: Spain’s packaging overhaul shifts the focus from recycling to preventing waste at the design stage, and the UK/Europe push for biodiversity net gain guidance continues. Local Impacts of Data Centers: In Louisiana, residents and officials press for environmental impact studies as a major data center project raises flooding and access concerns. Climate Governance Gaps: Ireland’s opposition says the government lacks a credible climate plan as targets are missed.
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