AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWildlife Protection: Indiana DNR is still working to acquire 1,705 acres at the former Newport Chemical Depot, including forest and farmland slated for prairie restoration, wetlands and Indiana bat habitat. The agency says it must manage the land without additional staff or funding. Research and Environment: Purdue and Elanco broke ground in Indianapolis on a 150,000-square-foot One Health Research Institute focused on connected human, animal, plant and environmental health. The facility is expected to open by 2030. Water Quality: Bloomington has received a $2.3 million EPA grant to address water-quality issues, Mayor Kerry Thomson said at a town hall, citing a recent boil-water advisory. Recycling: GM Fort Wayne Assembly will host a free electronics recycling event Oct. 8, with fees for TVs and CRT monitors. Invasive Plants: Purdue experts warn that winged burning bush can spread from yards into woodlands, where it forms dense undergrowth; native euonymus species offer alternatives.
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