AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNuclear Power for AI: Google signed a $4.3B, 20-year deal with Constellation to add 890MW of nuclear capacity via upgrades at plants in Illinois, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, using Gemini Enterprise for site and outage planning. Public Health: Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak topped 1,000 cases, with reports of five deaths and growing concern for pregnancy care; New York also declared a statewide measles disaster emergency, easing who can administer vaccines. Medical Research in PA: Penn led a $26M NIH effort to spot early signs of ALS and frontotemporal dementia in people carrying the C9orf72 variant, aiming to start prevention trials sooner. Energy & Buildings: A Building Decarbonization Coalition report says heat pumps held 58% of U.S. space-heating equipment shipments in early 2026 even after the federal tax credit ended, as states pass more decarbonization bills. STEM Careers & Training: SEPTA train operator Taneisha Moody is spotlighted for inspiring women into rail engineering. Policy Watch: Pennsylvania’s House unanimously approved kratom regulations—21+ sales, child-resistant packaging, and bans on synthetic/adulterated products. Tech & Society: A report says voters increasingly use AI chatbots to compare candidates and decide midterm support.
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