AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAir Traffic: Atlanta is among the first cities using the FAA’s AI-powered SMART tool to suggest routes around weather and congestion. The system has rerouted more than 200 flights nationally, saving about 10 minutes and 80 gallons of fuel per flight on average. Wildlife Research: Georgia Tech plans to equip students with tiny sensors to track birds, butterflies and lizards across campus, turning it into a living laboratory for urban biodiversity. State AI Guidance: Georgia’s Technology Authority has unveiled an AI playbook to help local governments navigate the technology. Recycling: A UGA study found people were 92% less likely to recycle plastic bottles that felt flimsy, raising questions about whether lightweight packaging backfires. PFAS Fight: A Georgia congressman has launched a bipartisan effort to combat “forever chemical” pollution in the Southeast. Industry Research: Novelis and Georgia Tech are partnering on beverage-can coating research, while a catalyst at a Georgia plant has cut nitrogen oxide and nitrous oxide emissions by 99%.
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