AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSuper El Niño Heat Fallout: New research tied to the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab projects about 451,000 additional heat-related deaths globally in the first nine months of El Niño, with the Philippines alone facing roughly 6,500 extra deaths (and Southeast Asia/Indonesia among the hardest hit). Illinois Solar Expansion: Elgin’s first solar farm is now operating—Cultivate Power’s 30-acre Bowes and Nolan site produces 11.2 megawatts, aiming to boost local grid resilience during outages. Data Center Pushback: Maryland moved to rein in large data centers with a statewide review framework for projects at 25 megawatts+, requiring standardized checks on grid, water, and community impacts—part of a broader U.S. debate over power and water demand. School Health & Accountability: A union says mold found in Cook County School District 130 buildings poses risks and has filed a grievance after custodial layoffs. Local Water Resilience: After a historic 2015 flood damaged Columbia, South Carolina’s drinking-water system, officials are pursuing major repairs and upgrades to protect the canal supply.
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