AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBiodiversity Push: Westmeath County Council launched its Biodiversity Action Plan 2025–2031, aiming to protect lakes, peatlands, wetlands, farmland and hedgerows with delivery-focused actions and partnerships. Carbon-Capture Politics: Louisiana lawmakers killed bills that would expand local control over carbon-capture projects, setting up a likely repeat fight next session. Corporate Carbon Removal: Microsoft signed a deal for 650,000 tons of carbon removal credits over seven years with Denmark’s BioCirc, with storage planned in the North Sea. Energy Pressure Point: The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, keeping global energy prices under strain. Climate Meets Industry: Kenya showcased an Africa-led green industrial model in its Rift Valley—geothermal power tied to carbon capture, clean manufacturing and agro-processing—while UN warnings keep spotlighting biodiversity and climate resilience gaps. Grid & Tech: Data centers are rethinking mission-critical power as demand for reliability and operational visibility rises. Legal & Rights: A US Supreme Court ruling gutted a key Voting Rights Act provision, with major implications for women’s political power.
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