AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoData Centers & Local Control: St. Louis aldermen are finalizing zoning rules for data centers after Mayor Cara Spencer said criticism is “rooted in reality,” while Nodaway County commissioners approved a six-month moratorium on new data centers as opponents pressed for answers on impacts and what can happen during the pause. Air & Water Safety: Sedalia warned residents about a potential hazardous algae bloom at Springfork Lake, urging people to avoid swimming/wading and not eat fish; Cassville officials raised concerns about a proposed sludge-storage tank near city wells in karst terrain. Climate-Linked Hazards: A report on “disaster fatigue” highlights how repeated flash flooding is draining community resources, with Missouri included in recent rescue-and-evacuation impacts. Outdoor & Wildlife Education: Fontenelle Forest drew crowds for an insect survey and night trapping, and raptor ambassadors returned to the Bennington Public Library to teach conservation. Public Health Reminder: Jefferson County health officials urged early lead testing for kids in the former Lead Belt, citing contamination spread from floods and fill dirt and elevated lead in some private wells.
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