AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoData Centers & Heat: Cities are moving to limit new data centers as hyperscale AI demand worsens urban heat island effects, with local rules struggling to keep up. EPA & Fuel Economy Fight: States and cities sued the Trump administration over rollbacks to power-plant emissions rules, while Democratic-led states also challenged weakened CAFE standards—both aimed at cutting pollution and costs. Arizona Industrial Real Estate: A Mesa Gateway-area developer says there’s plenty of big-box industrial space, but a “missing middle” shortage for smaller warehouses and production sites. Autonomous Logistics: Ikea plans to go fully driverless in Texas on a Kodiak-powered route between its Baytown distribution center and stores. Arizona Courts & AI: An Arizona appeals court tossed a road rage manslaughter sentence after an AI-generated video of the victim was used in sentencing. Mining Watch: Arizona Gold and Silver reported broad gold-silver intercepts from new core holes at its Mohave County project. Housing & Growth: Uptown Phoenix’s long-vacant One Camelback office conversion is now leasing luxury apartments, while a study says Phoenix home prices have outpaced inflation by 177%.
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