AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEnergy & Resilience: Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón was elected chair of the Southern States Energy Board, highlighting grid upgrades like battery storage, new generation capacity, and a shift toward natural gas to cut outages and improve resilience. Missouri Conservation: The Missouri Department of Conservation will temporarily close Spring Fork Lake (south of Sedalia) for aerial lotus plant treatment, with chemicals applied while the public stays out and drinking-water impacts are described as avoided. Climate & Health in Missouri: A new analysis finds Missouri heat-related deaths are likely vastly underreported—CDC lists 26 per year, but researchers estimate 166 more deaths annually may be missed. Wildlife & Habitat: Missouri Botanical Garden experts warn that captive monarch-raising can weaken butterflies and spread disease risk, as monarch populations have fallen sharply with habitat loss. Agriculture Weather: Heavy “ring of fire” rain patterns are stalling harvest across parts of the Corn Belt, with wetter conditions in the East and more workable conditions in the West. Data Centers & Power: A House-passed push would require states to consider making data centers cover the full added cost of electricity and grid upgrades—fueling ongoing local fights over energy, jobs, and impacts. Low-Carbon Industry in Missouri: Prysmian and Rio Tinto say low-carbon aluminum cables made at Prysmian’s Sedalia facility will supply an Amazon data center in Ohio.
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