AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Center Policy: Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has paused environmental permits for new or expanded data centers, putting the brakes on projects as the state weighs their environmental impacts and power demands. Clean Technology: Oregon State University researchers have filed a patent application for BVR-X, a material they say could make capturing factory emissions more viable. Autonomous Vehicles: Portland is considering new rules for driverless cars as Waymo plans a Rose City fleet. Utility Networks: Avista’s hybrid communications partnership with Heddian combines public cellular coverage with private wireless infrastructure for field operations, including in parts of Oregon. Health Research: An OSU study found a significant association between radon exposure and brain and lung cancer risk, underscoring a potential indoor-air health concern.
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