AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy Reliability & Coal Policy: The U.S. Energy Department ordered Indiana’s R.M. Schahfer and F.B. Culley coal plants to stay available through Dec. 18 after a federal appeals court vacated an earlier emergency order for another coal unit, keeping the reliability-versus-cost fight front and center. Grid Resilience at Home: A Beverly Shores blackout lasting days highlighted how passive, well-insulated homes with rooftop solar and batteries can keep power running during major storms—while also underscoring the high upfront cost challenge for wider adoption. Health & Environment Research: Indiana University researchers linked infant gut microbes and diet-derived metabolites to later childhood asthma risk, pointing to a possible biochemical bridge between what babies eat, gut bacteria, and immune development. Local Public Health/Community: Franciscan Health is partnering with Cedar Lake Parks for a fall walking club with health education and light activity. Wildlife & Water: Lake Michigan salmon restoration history resurfaced with a look at past coho stocking efforts that helped reshape the lake’s ecosystem.
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