AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAgrivoltaics in Virginia: Gov. Spanberger signed the state’s first agrivoltaics law at Aldie Farm, defining how solar can be built while keeping land in active farming and allowing continued agricultural sales. Data center fight heats up in Virginia: In Botetourt County, Google held a public open house after residents raised alarms about noise and, especially, water use from Carvins Cove; hundreds attended and protesters pressed for answers before construction. Climate risk for data centers: A new analysis says nearly 80% of global data center capacity faces heightened climate hazards like flooding, wildfires, and extreme heat—raising long-term reliability and cost questions. Wildlife and habitat wins: The Virginia Zoo welcomed endangered African painted dogs, and Norfolk Botanical Garden reopened its Summer Butterfly House, highlighting native pollinator habitat. Weather watch: Tropical Storm Arthur’s remnants are moving inland, bringing severe storm, flooding, and tornado risks to parts of the Southeast, including Virginia.
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