AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI and emissions: Drax has agreed a £20bn deal to develop what could become the UK’s largest datacentre on the North Yorkshire power station site. The project raises fresh questions about emissions targets, as the plant is the country’s most polluting and burns woody biomass. Climate resilience: New government reporting warns that climate risks could disrupt public services, with rail lines at risk of closure and prisons facing overheating. Waste fires: Discarded lithium-ion batteries, particularly those in vapes, are being linked to a growing number of fires at recycling centres. Digital waste tracking is now mandatory, but waste specialists say better traceability is vital. Northern Ireland energy: A consultation on developing a local biomethane industry is open until 15 December. The sector could support 3,000 jobs and generate £5bn in economic value by 2050, according to a taskforce report. Nature: Scotland has launched its first 30-year nature restoration scheme at a Fife deer farm.
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