AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate Extremes & Forests: UNECE says drought and record heat are worsening forest dieback across Europe and North America, with urban trees also under strain. Disaster Risk: A West Virginia climate expert links Nepal’s glacier-triggered floods to a “new normal” of repeating extreme weather patterns. Data Centers & Air Quality: North Carolina regulators issued permits for Amazon and Duke Energy data-center engines, adding monitoring and testing after public concern. Power Infrastructure & Public Input: Wisconsin counties are compiling objections to a proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line, including impacts on parks and natural areas. Renewables & Grid Reliability: UK ports warn grid delays and high electricity costs could slow maritime decarbonization as shore power and charging expand. Policy & Local Climate Progress: Amherst, Massachusetts cut community greenhouse gases 12.9% below 2016 levels but missed its 2025 benchmark, while Logan, Utah updated wetland setbacks after months of debate. Arctic Shipping: China’s scheduled Arctic cargo route highlights faster trade links alongside major environmental and geopolitical risks.
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