AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate Accountability in Court: A U.S. wrongful-death suit tied to a deadly heat wave survived Big Oil’s bid to dismiss, moving into discovery and sharpening pressure for fossil-fuel accountability. Water Safety Alerts: Kansas raised Clinton Lake’s blue-green algae status from “watch” to “warning,” urging people and pets to avoid contact; Florida also issued a toxic algae health alert for Lake Okeechobee. Oil Spill Penalties: The EPA announced a $26M settlement over the 2022 Keystone Pipeline spill in Kansas, with additional repair and restoration commitments. PFAS in Agriculture: The EPA approved new PFAS pesticides despite health concerns, adding to ongoing controversy over “forever chemicals.” Plastics & Recycling: Ineos and Recuro plan a Norway facility to process end-of-life plastic into recycled feedstocks; Dirang (India) announced a ban on 500 ml plastic water bottles. Data Centers Under Scrutiny: Groups sued Wisconsin’s DNR over whether a Port Washington data center got the full environmental impact review. Heat & Power Strain: Reporting from New York City highlights how decarbonization plans stalled during peak summer cooling demand. Biodiversity Stress: Climate-linked invasive northern pike are increasingly harming salmon in Southcentral Alaska. Energy Transition Infrastructure: Uganda’s East African Crude Oil Pipeline nears completion, targeting first exports in October.
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