AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUS Climate Policy: The Supreme Court blocked key federal climate rules for power-plant emissions, arguing the EPA overstepped its authority—raising fears of slower emissions cuts and renewed legal fights. Energy Security & Oil Shocks: Iran-linked disruption fears keep oil markets jumpy, while a Reuters report says a sanctioned Russian shadow-fleet tanker may be leaking oil off Oman. AI, Power, Water: Australia’s opposition warns that new data-centre rules could add years of red tape and stall the AI boom; in Ohio, Meta’s “behind-the-meter” gas plants are moving fast under expedited approvals. Recycling & Plastics: A US jobs-focused piece highlights recycling’s economic impact, while US polystyrene “styrofoam” makers push back against bans and a new method claims plastic can be broken down using water and oxygen. Local Action: Lucknow University opens a Centre for Green Skills & Applied AI; Kildare launches a community climate fund; Berkswell gets go-ahead for a battery storage project despite fire and traffic worries.
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