AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClean Energy & Water Protection: Amherst, Massachusetts updated its Small Clean Energy Infrastructure bylaw, adding 200-foot no-disturbance zones around drinking water sources for solar and 400-foot setbacks for battery storage to protect private wells. AI Power Demand: New reports warn that as AI use spreads beyond experiments, cheaper models could drive higher electricity demand—putting more strain on the grid, especially from data centers. Biotech & Manufacturing: Agenus says two research posters on botensilimab plus balstilimab will be presented at SITC 2026, including long-term survivor data in colorectal cancer and preclinical work combining the therapy with iNKT cell treatment. Space Science: NASA’s new far-infrared telescope concept, Prima, would fill a major gap in what current observatories can see, with leadership tied to UMass Amherst. Local Tech Product Launch: Neurable launched Neurable One headphones with 12 built-in EEG sensors to track focus and fatigue via a companion app. Energy Infrastructure Politics: Gov. Healey is pushing the Trump administration for a faster review of a proposed natural gas pipeline expansion.
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