AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWater Under Pressure: Residents on Indonesia’s Batam island say data centres are worsening household shortages, though authorities blame a prolonged dry spell. In New Zealand, an MP is calling for a pause on new AI data centres until their water and energy impacts are assessed; a Colorado report also warns that shrinking snowpack and early, low river flows are driving economic uncertainty. Oil Spill Risks: France boarded a sanctioned tanker suspected of operating under a false flag, while an oily sheen on New York’s Buffalo River prompted an investigation and the deployment of containment booms. Climate Extremes: Pacific storms have set a seasonal record for accumulated cyclone energy, battering Southern California’s coast. Clean Energy and Waste: California and France agreed to work together on clean energy, wildfire resilience and biodiversity. Meanwhile, recycling companies are finding uses for old turbine blades in cement and concrete, offering an alternative to landfill as wind farms age.
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