AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Centres Debate: Scotland’s data-centre row heats up as campaigners urge a “national conversation” and a formal public consultation before hyperscale AI sites get the green light, warning ministers to consider grid impacts and net zero commitments. Recycling Rollout: A new England-wide household recycling service starts today, expanding what goes in green boxes to include more plastics, glass, cartons and foil trays. Drought & Water: The Environment Agency lets rain-starved farms refill existing on-farm reservoirs early, but stresses the drought is “far from over” and keeps protections where river restrictions apply. Cold-Snap Watch: The Met Office warns this year’s El Niño could be the most intense in living memory, raising the odds of stormier, wetter conditions and later winter cold. Energy Efficiency in NI: NI Water completes a £2.3m hydro-turbines project to cut grid electricity use and carbon while powering water pumping and reservoirs. Transport & Cost Pressures: Royal Mail confirms wholesale price rises from 5 October, while central London faces a mass power cut affecting 32 postcodes. Net Zero Jobs & Skills: GTG Training expands accredited construction courses in Glasgow to meet workforce demand.
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