AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoData Center Backlash in Missouri: More than 100 people rallied at the Missouri Capitol for a statewide moratorium on data centers, citing noise, utility strain, and local impacts; the march ended at the Governor’s Mansion with one arrest. Solar Momentum: A new report says states that voted for Trump are driving most of the country’s solar buildout, with Sun Belt leaders like Texas and Florida topping the list. Wildlife Health Update: After a decade of decline from white-nose syndrome, Indiana bats show signs of slow recovery in 2026, thanks to long-term research and response work. Garden & Lawn Season: September is flagged as prime time for cool-season lawn recovery and fall garden prep, including fruit sanitation and turf fertilizing/reseeding. CAFO Expansion Concerns: A Butterball-linked turkey operation in Bronaugh is seeking to expand to more than 267,000 birds, pushing it into a higher CAFO class and raising odor worries from nearby residents. Public Health Watch: A measles case tied to a Jackson County health department exposure has reached more than 250 people so far, underscoring low vaccination pockets. Clean Energy Planning: Mills County approved a conditional permit for a large solar farm near the Missouri River, with debate over wildlife habitat and farmland loss. Sober-Living Support: Healthy Blue awarded a $500,000 grant to open a new sober-living home for women in recovery and their children in Missouri.
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