AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoData Center Pressure: Texas is slowing new data center permits as the projects’ enormous power demand raises concerns about grid costs, water use and impacts on nearby communities. State lawmakers are also pushing for tighter water-use limits. Gulf Storm: Hurricane Isaias has shut in nearly two-thirds of Gulf oil production as it heads toward the northern Gulf Coast, raising potential concerns for energy supplies and prices; Texas is not expected to take the storm’s main hit. Texas Coast: Red tide has eased near Galveston but remains at high concentrations in parts of Matagorda County, where fish kills and respiratory irritation have been reported. Recycling: A new citizen-led task force in Longview aims to lift the city’s waste-diversion rate from about 2% to 10% in a year through public outreach and education.
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