AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoClimate & Courts: A federal appeals panel ruled Chicago’s climate change lawsuit against major oil companies and the American Petroleum Institute can stay in state court, rejecting arguments that the claims are tied to federal wartime fuel contracts. Energy & Reliability: PJM’s watchdog says data centers are driving power costs up more than 60% and that a key reliability auction still failed to secure enough future supply, leaving the grid short by 6.8 gigawatts. Water Tech: University of Illinois researchers report a battery-based desalination electrode design that aims to eliminate “dead zones” in fluid flow, potentially cutting energy needs versus reverse osmosis. Local Agriculture: SIU’s Ag Field Day returned after a three-year break, showcasing drone and AI-enabled research for farmers, including cover crop and waterhemp management. Wildfire Smoke: A new analysis finds about 20% of Northern Hemisphere land saw moderate-or-higher black carbon during July, linking severe heat and fires to widespread smoke impacts. Food Safety: An egg recall linked to antibiotic-resistant Salmonella is expanding across multiple states, with illnesses and hospitalizations reported.
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