AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Carbon Policy: Ten countries led by Italy and Poland urged the EU to rethink a new carbon price on fuel (ETS2), warning it could derail the bloc’s wider carbon-market overhaul. Methane Rules: The EU is also considering delaying penalties tied to its methane emissions regulation for energy imports, as gas exporters push back. US Agriculture & Climate Markets: USDA finalized a Regenerative Feedstock Rule letting farmers quantify the carbon intensity of crops grown with practices like cover crops and reduced tillage, aiming to unlock new low-carbon biofuel value. Energy & Water Scrutiny: Consumers Energy will hold a public open house on wastewater disposal plans tied to the JH Campbell plant’s closure steps, with an EPA hearing also scheduled. Data Centers vs Climate: New York imposed a yearlong moratorium on large hyperscale data centers, citing strain on the grid and environmental risks. Biodiversity & Archives: Scotland is digitizing about 700,000 specimens to expand access to biodiversity data. Climate Impacts: A study warns tropical forests are increasingly heat-stressed, with rising temperatures disrupting photosynthesis and weakening carbon uptake.
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