AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCoal Funding in Kentucky and Beyond: The Trump administration is set to push nearly $700 million into coal power, using the Cold War-era Defense Production Act to extend 13 existing plants (including in Kentucky) and to fund a new California export terminal that could reopen coal shipments after decades of delays. Data Center Tensions in Kentucky: Lexington residents are asking why a former Lexmark data center sale and expansion plans weren’t met with more public input, while lawmakers weigh stronger Kentucky rules for transparency and PFAS concerns. Local PFAS Focus: A Kentucky lawmaker is advancing a bill to study and set limits for PFAS in drinking water, citing findings that the chemicals persist in the environment and show up in Kentucky fish. River Cleanup in Paducah: Kentucky Waterways Alliance is bringing a riverfront cleanup to protect Ohio River ecology this Saturday, aiming to remove trash that harms wildlife and water quality. Fishing Weekend: Kentucky Fish & Wildlife is offering free fishing statewide June 6–7, with standard size and catch limits still in place. Waste Not, Want Not: Louisville nonprofit SOS says it diverted more than 450,000 pounds of medical supplies from landfills in 2026 by redistributing surplus to clinics and families.
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