AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRoadless Rule Fight: The Trump administration has filed a proposed rule to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule nationwide, with a Sept. 21 comment deadline—setting up another clash over wildfire risk, logging access, and protections for millions of acres. AI & Power Demand: A new look at data centers’ electricity appetite warns AI buildouts could rapidly reshape local grids and rates, with projections that data centers may consume a huge share of U.S. power by mid-century. Project Jupiter in NM: Oracle’s OpenAI-linked data center push in southern New Mexico is facing scrutiny over secrecy and community impacts, even as developers ramp up outreach and donations. NM Water Tech Funding: New Mexico is opening a second round of roughly $35 million for brackish groundwater projects, aiming to move from planning into treatment and infrastructure. Local Water Pressure in Deming: Deming is considering a five-year moratorium on transferring city water rights as data center interest grows and the city updates its long-range water plan. UNM Science in the Sky: UNM physics faculty Timothy Dolch is joining NANOGrav research after an NSF award to improve pulsar observations for low-frequency gravitational waves. Meta Child-Safety Trial: A landmark multi-state case accuses Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to addict children, with potential penalties up to $1.4 trillion. Public Health & Pets: The FDA issued emergency authorization for a dog chewable treatment to address New World screwworm infestations as detections continue. Carson National Forest Security: ATF is offering up to $10,000 rewards after suspected IEDs were turned in near ranger stations in Taos and Rio Arriba counties.
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