AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoE-waste rethink: UK firm In2tec has opened what it calls the world’s first scale facility to “unzip” electronics and reuse components intact, aiming to cut the throwaway cycle behind spiralling electronic waste and fragile supply chains. Heat risk at the World Cup: Climate-linked analysis warns around a quarter of World Cup matches could face dangerously hot, humid conditions, with calls for stronger cooling and safety measures. Data centres strain the grid: New reporting puts UK data centres at about 6% of national electricity use, and says emissions forecasts were revised massively upward—too late for comfort. North Sea policy hardens: The King’s Speech signals a legal ban on new North Sea oil and gas licences, despite industry pressure. Water pollution protests: Surfers Against Sewage-linked “paddle out” action targets sewage spills, pushing for better bathing-water protections. Local green fight: A Tamworth dispute over enterprise centres’ branding shows how councils’ small decisions can spark big community rows.
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