AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRegional Air Quality Fight: Missouri environmental advocates are urging the Missouri Air Conservation Commission to reject the state’s proposed Regional Haze Plan, saying it would weaken air-pollution controls from coal plants and hurt visibility in national parks and wilderness areas. Local Water Infrastructure: Moberly is moving ahead with a multimillion-dollar wastewater project meant to reduce reliance on lagoons by routing sewage into a new sewer line, with new force sewer, pumping stations, and generators. Drought Watch: Dry conditions are returning across parts of Missouri as fall approaches, with about 41% of the state listed as abnormally dry and officials warning drought could persist or expand. Wildlife & Habitat: A Missouri guide highlights signs that could indicate mountain lions are nearby, urging residents to contact the Missouri Department of Conservation if multiple indicators show up. Plant Science: U. Missouri and partners mapped hundreds of chemical defenses on wild tomatillo fruit surfaces, finding sticky acyl sugars that may be more abundant on fruits than leaves.
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