AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoData-Centre Cooling Shift: Malaysia’s MPOB says its palm-based immersion cooling fluid, Sawit EcoTherm, could cut data-centre water use by moving from water-intensive cooling towers to water-free closed-loop immersion. Renewable Hydrogen Push: The European Commission approved a Dutch €780m state-aid scheme to back renewable hydrogen production via auctions, aiming to speed low-carbon industrial fuel. Marine Recovery After Rat Removal: Palau’s Ulong Island saw seabirds return after invasive rats were removed, with researchers reporting faster reef recovery and big jumps in fish biomass and leaf nitrogen. Indigenous-Led Climate Solutions: Mongabay highlights Indigenous leaders’ environment work, stressing that solutions fail when outsiders ignore local realities and governance. Solar for Parking Lots: Wiltshire Council approved solar canopies over 64 spaces at Trowbridge Leisure Centre, adding hundreds of panels to generate up to ~239 kWp. UPI Fees Clarified: India’s government says UPI users won’t be charged and P2P stays free; any merchant MDR would be limited, threshold-based, and nominal. Tourism Pressure in Crete: Kissamos is considering visitor limits for Balos, Elafonisi and Falassarna to protect Natura 2000 sites from overcrowding. Space Debris Safety: India’s ISRO reported collision-avoidance manoeuvres to protect satellites as orbital clutter grows.
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