AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS Climate Rollback: Trump’s EPA is set to remove Biden-era climate pollution limits for coal and gas power plants, keeping only some controls on pollutants like mercury and arsenic. Nuclear Oversight Fight: Environmental groups say the DOE is changing its Surplus Plutonium Disposition Program without a required supplemental environmental review, urging a new public process. Virginia Data-Center Pressure: Residents near Northrop Grumman’s Waynesboro operations want tighter safeguards and independent emissions monitoring as Virginia weighs permits amid rising power demand. Circular Economy Push: Kyrgyzstan is urging waste recyclers to get licenses and expand circular-economy work, from plastics and textiles to PET recycling. Food and Water Under El Niño: Samoa faces another dry stretch with wildfire risk rising, while Nepal continues to press climate justice after deadly floods. Plastic and Smoke Impacts: Research links wildfire smoke to reduced bird diversity, and new work turns plastic bottles plus farm waste into protein-rich cookies. Tech for the Planet: Google DeepMind selects four Indian startups for an AI-for-environment accelerator. Local Stewardship: Quebec farmers prepare for pesticide and expired livestock/medication collection events to keep chemicals out of land and water.
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