AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Center Policy in Missouri: Jackson County lawmakers passed an 180-day moratorium on new data center and battery energy storage applications to rewrite rules on safety and environmental impacts before projects move forward. Local Water Quality Funding: The City of Iberia won $7.3 million in Missouri Department of Natural Resources support to upgrade wastewater treatment and collection, with construction expected to finish by Nov. 2027. Missouri Innovation for Cleaner Materials: Missouri S&T students say they’ve developed MicroHues, an algae-based paint aimed at reducing petroleum use and microplastics while targeting sensitive-skin needs like eczema. Wildlife Habitat & Land Management: MU Extension is offering a free July webinar series on “woods for wildlife,” focused on improving oak forests for turkeys, deer, and songbirds. Regional Environmental Health: A new statewide Arkansas initiative targets physician shortages by expanding residency capacity—an indirect but important piece of rural sustainability and access to care. Pollution Fight Beyond Missouri: Missouri and other states are challenging California’s Plastics Act, arguing it forces out-of-state businesses to comply and could raise costs for everyday goods.
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