AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWildlife on the road: Environment Oregon is recruiting volunteers for its Oct. 17–25 Roadside Wildlife Count, asking Oregonians to log dead or alive animals on roads using iNaturalist to help guide where wildlife crossings are most needed. Carbon capture in Oregon’s climate: Oregon State University researchers developed BVR-X, a material that can pull carbon dioxide from moisture-rich industrial exhaust and keep working through repeated capture-and-release cycles. Data centers vs. small towns: A national reporting look at how data centers are overwhelming local communities—driving lawsuits, raising fears about water and power, and pushing residents to organize against new projects. Fuel economy fight: Cities and counties (with partners nationwide) filed a court petition challenging NHTSA’s weakened corporate average fuel economy standards, arguing the rule is unlawful and harms public health. Oregon policy and wildlife: Oregon’s Congress is also seeing scrutiny of environmental groups’ lawsuits, with lawmakers alleging “weaponizing litigation” to stall federal projects. Local science collaboration: Applied Materials and Intel are teaming up with Applied’s EPIC Center in Silicon Valley and Intel’s R&D campus in Hillsboro to speed next-gen AI chipmaking innovations.
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