AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEnergy Crisis & Accountability: Philippine consumer, labor and climate groups are calling for the resignation of Energy Secretary Sharon Garin after five months of the Visayas power crisis, citing repeated rotational brownouts and rising costs. Climate Resilience Planning: Burlington County, NJ is launching a regional climate change resiliency study for its southwest Pinelands towns, focusing on wildfire, storms, heatwaves and inland flooding. Data Centers & Power Strain: Oracle warned it may delay payments for a New Mexico AI data center project as state air-permit leadership is still pending, highlighting how energy and approvals can stall tech buildouts. Climate Risk in Drylands: A Nature Climate Change study finds CO2-driven “boom-and-bust” volatility in global drylands, with wet-year growth leaving ecosystems more vulnerable during drought. Clean Energy in Communities: Coronado, CA is set to join San Diego Community Power, expanding locally governed electricity options. Storms Made Worse: Scientists say a strengthening East Coast nor’easter is being intensified by climate change via warmer seas and higher baseline flooding. Biodiversity on the Move: Chester Zoo reports a wasp spider sighting in Cheshire—described as a possible “climate refugee” signal.
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