AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Center Democracy Clash: Utah’s Box Elder County has approved the secretive Stratos hyperscale data center—about 40,000 acres—without a public hearing or meaningful environmental review, drawing fresh warnings that the project could distort local climate and deepen public distrust. Grid Strain From AI: Across the U.S., PJM is warning that surging data-center demand plus slow permitting and retiring plants could mean deliberate power cuts during peaks. Climate Law Pushback: New Zealand’s government is moving to halt climate lawsuits, while other governments are rewriting rules to limit liability for greenhouse-gas harm. Energy Bills Under Pressure: Maryland signed a Utility RELIEF package aimed at cutting costs, including “fair share” rules for data centers. Local Clean-Energy Moves: Pasadena is seeking firms to study solar and battery storage at 21 city sites, while Colorado is removing barriers to balcony solar. Nature & Waste: Nigeria launched a marine-litter policy brief as marine pollution threatens livelihoods and ecosystems.
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