AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWildlife & Wetlands: Missouri’s federally endangered pondberry faces a new threat as laurel wilt disease—spread by a non-native beetle—creeps north toward the Ozarks, raising alarms for wetland habitat and the broader ecosystem. Waterways Cleanup: Missouri Stream Teams and MDC staff highlight decades of tire removal from rivers and streams, with volunteers removing hundreds of tons statewide and pushing for cleaner waterways. Air Quality & Health: A Milwaukee man created “SmokeDar,” an app built to help people track wildfire smoke exposure more clearly than standard air-quality numbers—an approach that matters as smoky conditions can hit the Midwest. Invasive Species Watch: Missouri is also dealing with invasive pressure, including reports of an invasive Asian needle ant in Springfield, adding to the state’s growing list of ecological threats. Agriculture Biosecurity: USDA is putting $35 million toward feral swine control to protect farms, landscapes, and livestock health. Data Centers & Costs: Trump expanded a “Ratepayer Protection Pledge” aimed at shifting data-center infrastructure costs away from consumers, a move that could reshape local environmental and utility impacts.
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