AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAI & Power Demand: More than 800 former US EPA staff warn that the AI data-center boom could raise air pollution and health risks by driving more electricity, gas turbines and diesel backup generation. Climate Extremes: New global weather reports say August was Earth’s hottest on record, with El Niño flagged as a key driver and heatwaves plus drought hitting parts of Europe. Water & Infrastructure: In the UK, Environment Secretary Angela Eagle met Thames Water leaders amid the company’s crisis, with focus on leakage performance and looming questions about public control. Toxic Waste & Chemicals: Indonesia says it aims to be mercury-free by 2030 and fully manage PCBs by 2028, while cracking down on illegal mercury use in small-scale gold mining. Hydropower Safety: Bhutan says hydropower projects are being designed and monitored to withstand floods and GLOF risks as climate hazards intensify. Local Action & Accountability: Belgium is harvesting pine cones to boost forest resilience after major wildfires, while Kyrgyz officials criticize tree-planting campaigns that track numbers but not survival. Environmental Justice & Finance: Methodist churches and partners file a complaint over HSBC’s financing ties to Glencore’s mining in Colombia’s La Guajira, citing water, health and displacement harms.
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