AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFlood Recovery in Doña Ana County: Commissioners approved a disaster declaration after Sept. 29 flooding, with preliminary damage estimates already topping $17 million and residents urged to file claims via DonaAna.gov or by calling 211. Project Jupiter Pushback: New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez says the federal review of a gas pipeline for the Project Jupiter data center is “inadequate,” arguing regulators ignored the data center’s own environmental impacts. Data Center Controversy Spreads: A conservative “local control” group is touring the country against new data centers, while Washington activists demand a moratorium over water and transparency concerns. Renewables for Rural Power Costs: New Mexico’s Local Solar Access Fund reports average energy-cost reductions of 53% for rural public buildings using community solar and battery storage. Wildlife & Weather Notes: Male tarantulas are moving across New Mexico as monsoon-linked breeding season ramps up, and Balloon Fiesta weather stays mostly quiet with breezes and a wetter, cooler pattern possible early next week. Conservation Win: Los Angeles Zoo reports the first successful litters under Project Obscurus for the New Mexico ridge-nosed rattlesnake, with young eyed for future release.
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