AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoScrewworm Response: The IAEA and FAO launched a $1M, five-year push to curb New World screwworm using the sterile insect technique, as detections—including in Texas—spark renewed containment efforts and a push to scale sterile-fly production. Housing & Safety: States are loosening building code rules to cut costs, including allowing some low-rise apartments to use a single stairway, but safety experts warn the changes could raise risk for residents. Data Centers & Power Rules: Texas regulators finalized new standards for data centers as Gov. Abbott moves to rein in rapid growth, while the broader backlash debate heats up nationwide. Geothermal Tech: Fervo Energy reported Q1 results and teamed with NVIDIA and PNNL on an AI digital twin platform for enhanced geothermal systems. Network Automation: Mavenir unveiled an agentic service assurance framework aimed at faster, multi-vendor network fault diagnosis and resolution. Energy Markets: Oil prices slid after US-Iran talks eased near-term supply fears, with LNG freight rates also softening. Local Business: Dillard’s in Longview Mall filed for renovations, signaling continued retail investment in East Texas.
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