AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoU.S. Forest Service Restructuring: Western North Carolina’s long-term research forests (12,000 acres) are expected to be spared while the agency’s reorganization puts 57 similar research facilities nationwide at risk, raising alarms about staffing and program cuts. Coal Ash Health Risks: A new review links coal mining and living near coal operations to higher cancer deaths, especially in Appalachia, warning that weakening protections could worsen exposure to toxic pollutants. Kentucky Woodland Support: UK’s “Every Acre Counts” effort is building a one-stop network to help Kentucky woodland owners find local help for invasive species, habitat, and forest management planning. Data Center Pressure in Kentucky: Utilities report a growing pipeline of hyperscale data centers that could demand gigawatts of power, pushing communities to ask who pays and how impacts on water and electric grids will be handled. Local Cycling Safety: A Lawrence, Kansas draft bike plan says painted lanes aren’t enough and calls for more physically protected routes, including possible temporary street tests.
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