AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoData centers vs climate promises: Amazon is backing a massive gas-fired power plant for an AI data center in Pecos County, Texas, with permits up to 33 million tons of CO2 a year—raising fresh alarm over corporate emissions pledges. Local governance: La Crosse, Wisconsin is moving toward an 18-month data-center development pause to assess power, water, air quality, and neighborhood impacts. Air and water pollution: India’s Manasbal Lake in Kashmir is flagged as critically polluted with faecal contamination and sewage; none of the samples met bathing standards. Marine impacts: Yemen’s transport ministry condemned an Iran-backed Houthi attack on an oil tanker near Mokha, warning of spill and marine damage risks. Wildlife under pressure: Seal pup numbers on Victoria’s Deen Maar island have fallen sharply, with hair loss linked to pollution blamed. Policy and enforcement: Right-leaning groups and Musk’s AI company are challenging “citizen suits,” a tool used to force action on pollution and other legal violations.
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