AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoAir Pollution & Health: Montreal’s Mohawk Council of Kahnawake says early tests found lead in air near its high school, with westward winds averaging 1.5x the provincial standard, prompting further Environment Canada work. Climate Finance & Justice: UN chief António Guterres urged countries to fund and cooperate on climate action, calling for fossil-fuel transition roadmaps and scaling climate finance for developing nations. Data Centers & Water: A new report argues data centers’ water use is becoming a core constraint, shifting focus from efficiency metrics to operating under peak stress without worsening local water stress or pollution. EV Charging Costs: Australia’s regulator is moving toward letting electricity networks spread the cost of public EV chargers across all customers, even non-EV drivers. Clean Energy Transition Pressure: Sierra Club’s Dirty Truth reports slam utilities for delaying coal retirements and leaning on gas, including Wisconsin’s We Energies and Mississippi Power’s lack of renewables. Waste & Circularity: New Zealand’s Taupō plans upgrades at a resource recovery centre to sort incoming waste and cut landfill volumes by up to 8,000 tonnes a year. Policy & Permitting: Spain endorsed CHAMP for Climate Action, boosting cooperation between national governments and cities/regions.
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