AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSpace & Defense Jobs: New Mexico and Albuquerque are backing BlackVe’s expansion, including a 50,000-square-foot satellite manufacturing facility and 152 high-paying jobs over 10 years, with state and city incentives tied to hiring benchmarks. AI Infrastructure & Local Pushback: In Raton, residents are organizing against a proposed AI data center, arguing it brings little benefit while raising concerns about disruption and resource demands. Water Tech: Researchers describe a wearable jacket that harvests drinking water from air—up to about 900 milliliters per day—aimed at hikers, workers, and emergency responders. Water Protection Rules: New Mexico is updating surface-water protections after a Supreme Court narrowing of federal Clean Water Act coverage, with special attention to acequias and seasonal streams. Biosecurity Alert (Screwworm): The New World screwworm is spreading beyond the southern border, with experts stressing low immediate risk for places like Virginia while urging vigilance for livestock and pets. Public Health & Policing: A report says DEA agents in New Mexico allowed large fentanyl shipments to flow rather than seizing them, a tactic criticized as endangering communities. Research & Industry Recycling: A rare-earth recovery company is expanding e-waste recycling to keep critical materials in domestic supply chains, highlighting the “last mile” gap from discarded gear to processing.
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