AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoQuebec Carbon Storage Push: Questerre says Quebec has approved its carbon storage pilot application, clearing the way for a five-year subsurface CO₂ storage test using injection and observation wells. Marine Decarbonization Watch: New market reports flag how IMO net-zero rules and EU carbon pricing are reshaping bunker fuel demand and shipping logistics economics. Wildfire Climate Pressure: An op-ed argues Canada and the world are already paying for fossil-fuel-driven warming through faster heat, fires and disasters. Permafrost Tipping Risk: A climate Q&A warns heatwaves and wildfires can accelerate thaw in permafrost regions that hold massive carbon stores. Carbon Border Costs: An IISD report says the EU’s carbon border tax will raise reporting and verification burdens for Canadian exporters, especially steel and aluminum. Data Centre Backlash: A Canada/US poll and coverage point to growing public opposition to data centres over energy, water and carbon impacts, alongside regulatory and governance hurdles for AI projects. Cyber-Physical Security: A Canadian-focused explainer highlights how ransomware can disrupt building systems like HVAC and elevators, turning cyber incidents into life-safety risks. B.C. Salmon River Protection: Temporary fish-protection orders are being reissued as salmon spawn, underscoring ongoing watershed management.
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