AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDiesel vs. Electric Trucks: A Transport & Environment analysis says Iran-linked diesel price spikes have made electric heavy trucks cheaper to own and run than diesel in six EU markets, with operators recouping the higher upfront cost in about two years and saving up to €100,000 over five years in the Netherlands. Data Centres & Water/ PFAS: Reporting highlights how AI data centres are driving major water demand and pushing “forever chemical” PFAS-linked cooling expansion, as operators seek alternatives to aquifer-heavy cooling. Baltic Sea Pharma Pollution: Researchers in Sweden, Finland, Lithuania and Latvia say pharmaceutical pollution in the Baltic can’t be solved only at shorelines, urging earlier choices in prescribing and better handling of unused medicines. Sweden Land & Wildlife: Palantir CEO Alex Karp bought 235 million kronor of forest in Härjedalen, raising questions about habitat access and local transparency. AI in Swedish Healthcare: Lunit’s mammography AI is being rolled out across Stockholm region screening, replacing one of two radiologists in the double-reading process. Sami Culture Spotlight: A Kiruna exhibition brings Johan Turi’s Sami writings and art back into public view alongside contemporary artists.
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