AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoColorado River Water Fight: Arizona lawmakers and Gov. Katie Hobbs are pushing back on a federal Bureau of Reclamation plan that could shift the biggest cuts onto the Lower Basin, warning it’s “unacceptable” and would devastate water users and the state’s economy. Wildfire Risk in Europe: New satellite monitoring says Europe is on track for its worst wildfire season yet, with burned areas already surpassing last year’s pace before August peak. Montenegro Energy Transition: Montenegro’s grid upgrade is moving ahead as CGES signs a €25m AFD-backed loan to modernise Perućica and Pljevlja 2 substations, supporting more hydropower and a shift away from coal. Renewables Build-Out: Masdar and EPCG advanced a Montenegro partnership into execution with 150MW solar plus potential 400MW+ pumped storage, while Qair secured a building permit for a 50MW Rudine solar project in Nikšić. Local Tech & Data Privacy: Crnogorski Telekom upgraded WebMax, a secure domestic email service designed to keep user data local and ad-free. Biodiversity Under Pressure: Reports from Albania describe early damage from a Trump-linked coastal hotel project, including harm to turtle nesting and wetland disruption. Accessibility & Tourism: A story on cruise tender ports highlights how some stops—like Kotor, Montenegro—can be inaccessible for wheelchair users.
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