AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCyber Safety Engineering: A Washington, D.C. summit says cyber-physical risk still lacks a clear “engineer of record” and an agreed standard of care—raising accountability questions for engineers, insurers, and regulators. Energy & Data Centers: PJM is pushing data centers to “bring their own power” or face blackout risk, aiming to stop AI-driven electricity costs from landing on everyone else. Climate Resilience & Housing: A new policy guide urges states to design home resilience retrofit grants that cut disaster risk and insurance costs, with fortified roofs and wildfire hardening as priorities. Local Governance & Infrastructure: D.C. regulators reopened review of Washington Gas’s pipeline plan after a challenge by Schwalb and consumer advocates. Economy Watch: Federal data shows little change in key indicators into Q2, with grocery prices mixed and inflation around 3.5%. Agriculture & Land Use: Reporting highlights shrinking U.S. farmland and rising production costs, while animal-welfare rules continue to reshape livestock operations. Wildfire Response: France and Spain brace for another heatwave as evacuations grow and firefighting turns to prevention and rapid response.
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