AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEPA Rollback: The Trump administration moved to remove power-plant greenhouse gas limits, drawing sharp backlash from environmental groups and former EPA leaders who warn it could worsen air quality and public health. Climate Disaster Link: A new study tied Nepal’s deadly floods to climate change, finding warming boosted the odds of extreme downpours by over 70% and pointing to forest loss and urban growth as amplifiers. Wildfire Forest Plan: The U.S. Forest Service proposed logging salvage and replanting after Oregon’s Akawa Butte Fire, aiming to cut fuels and restore burned areas—while critics worry about impacts of commercial salvage. Data Centers vs. Power: Virginia unveiled a data center accountability framework to curb diesel backup impacts, improve community input, and tighten environmental rules; Illinois also released a net-zero plan, while Oregon reported data centers already consume a major share of state electricity. Nature Protest: Extinction Rebellion flooded London streets demanding release of a full biodiversity risk assessment and a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature threats. Clean Energy & Waste: A Virginia dairy project will turn food and beverage waste plus manure into renewable natural gas, diverting large volumes from landfill. Forestry Policy Fight: The Forest Service extended comments on rescinding the Roadless Rule, as local leaders weigh road access, forest health, and local control.
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