AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWildfire Smoke & Health: Canadian wildfires are pushing Indiana into repeated air quality trouble, with IDEM issuing Air Quality Action Days as fine particle levels hit “Very Unhealthy” in parts of the north and “Unhealthy” elsewhere; officials warn people with breathing problems to stay indoors and avoid strenuous activity, and Planet Fitness is offering free indoor workouts in multiple northeast Indiana locations. Air Quality Alerts Across the Region: IDEM’s forecasts keep smoke lingering into Friday, with northern Indiana expected to see the worst impacts and ozone also elevated in some areas. Local Food & Farms: A new FARMWISE Indiana and IU Environmental Resilience Institute report says IU Dining spent more than $4 million in FY2025 with 51 Indiana farms and food businesses, supporting $1.4 million directly to farmers and more through Indiana-based food companies. Data Centers & Power: Indiana is considering an off-grid, gas-generator setup to provide temporary electricity to a Meta data center in Lebanon, drawing scrutiny from consumer watchdogs and adding to the broader county-by-county data center debate. Public Health Watch: An interactive tracker highlights Indiana’s Cyclospora cases as the parasite-linked outbreak continues to spread. Sports Safety Rule Change: NFHS approved high school baseball updates starting next year, including an option for an 18-inch first base to reduce collisions, plus expanded one-way electronic communication for calling pitches.
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