AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSemiconductor Supply Chain: Air Liquide is pouring $150M into an Idaho industrial gas plant to supply ultra-pure nitrogen, oxygen and argon for next-gen memory chips, as U.S. chip expansion accelerates. AI + Power Grid: Span and Nvidia are testing cabinet-sized “mini” home data centers in Northern California to ease strain on the electrical grid and reduce resident noise from big facilities. Public Health: The CDC reports 2,318 confirmed measles cases in 2026—more than all of 2025—driven by declining vaccination rates and outbreaks tied to under-vaccinated communities. Arizona Science Institutions: Lowell Observatory says restructuring has left over a third of tenured scientists gone, with researchers warning grant-funded work is harder to sustain. Local Policy + Tech: Sen. Ruben Gallego proposes parental approval for social media accounts for kids under 16, aiming for supervised access rather than a full ban. Climate & Wildfire Outlook: NOAA says El Niño may soften next year’s wildfire risk in parts of the U.S., but the Southwest is still “in the crosshairs.”
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