AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAir Quality & Storms: Indiana is under fresh air-quality pressure, with IDEM forecasting an Air Quality Action Day Wednesday in Northwest Indiana as ozone and wildfire smoke combine; meanwhile, wet weather and a Level 1 severe risk are back in the forecast Thursday night into the weekend, with some storms capable of heavy rain and flooding. Clean Air Fight: Environmental groups sued the EPA over its delay in responding to a petition tied to U.S. Steel’s Gary mill air permit renewal, arguing the permit lacks strong monitoring and compliance limits. Wildlife & Forestry: Indiana DNR opened a nature-and-wildlife photo/art contest for hunting and fishing “hard card” license designs, plus grant applications for urban forestry projects across the state. Data Center Siting: Portage planners moved to create a technology center zone to restrict where data centers can go, including closed-loop cooling and tighter height/coverage limits. Urban Greening: The Bezos Earth Fund awarded Cleveland $10 million to clean up vacant lots, and Indianapolis is also listed among cities receiving Greening America’s Cities support. Agriculture Costs: A Purdue/CME Group barometer showed farmer sentiment slipping, with high input costs still the top worry.
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