AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Center Pollution: TCEQ issued a preliminary decision on NRG’s air permit for a proposed 1.2-gigawatt data-center power plant near Maypearl, raising fresh questions about the local pollution costs of powering AI. Water Stress: A new report examines how drought pushed Corpus Christi close to a water crisis, underscoring the strain on Texas communities as supplies tighten. Plastic Pollution: Texas A&M researchers found polyethylene microplastics worsened liver damage in mice, with effects intensified by a high-fat diet; the findings raise concerns about exposure from common packaging. Wildlife and Habitat: TPWD biologists warn that long-term drought has depressed prairie-nesting duck populations, though improved breeding habitat may bring more young birds this season. Separately, a family sold 650 acres by an East Texas lake to become a state park. San Antonio Weather: After warm, stagnant conditions contributed to an ozone alert, a cold front is forecast to bring cooler weekend temperatures.
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