AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoData Center Pause: Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek ordered a halt to air and water permits for new or expanding data centers until July 2027, giving the state time to review their environmental impacts. Pipeline Oversight: Wisconsin regulators allege Enbridge committed 35 permit and environmental violations while rerouting Line 5, including unauthorized impacts to wetlands and waterways. Climate and Health: A global scorecard finds Colombia leads in connecting climate plans to health, while major emitters’ pledges fall short of the emissions cuts needed to protect people. El Niño Risks: UNICEF warns that about 1.3 million children in Cambodia face climate-related threats, including water shortages, disrupted schooling and reduced access to health care. Adaptation Finance: A new report says Africa needs nearly $70 billion a year to adapt to climate change, but receives only a fraction; it calls for more funding and locally led solutions. Ocean Acidification: Pacific governments and scientists are pressing to turn research into action as acidifying seas threaten the waters and livelihoods the region depends on.
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