AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPFAS Watch: Campaigners warn the AI data-center boom could trigger a “tidal wave” of “forever chemicals” as major PFAS producers plan expansions tied to chipmaking and cooling demand. Heat & Water Security: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calls for a new European Heatwave Plan after deadly summer heat and drying rivers across Europe, with excess deaths and overheated care facilities highlighted. AI Safety Push: Von der Leyen says AI can benefit humanity “if we get it right,” while reports say leading AI labs are moving toward internal auditing as agent systems show new security risks. EU-Canada Dealmaking: Von der Leyen proposes opening the door for Canada to become the EU’s first “associate member,” a status not currently in treaties, as Brussels seeks closer ties in an “openly hostile world.” Renewables Finance: A report flags the Fed’s first rate hike since 2023 as a problem for renewables, just as Europe faces energy-price pressure. Circular Plastics Research: EU-funded grants back Sri Lankan studies on single-use plastics in food, aiming to map waste flows and cut use.
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