AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoData Center Backlash Meets Grid Reality: A new summer reliability assessment says the U.S. grid is in better shape this season thanks to rapid solar and battery additions, even as states wrestle with how to handle data-center power demands and costs. Local Water & Wildlife Co-Stewardship: White Earth Nation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are moving toward a multi-year Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge co-stewardship agreement, expanding tribal roles in water, wild rice, forestry, and visitor services. Dam Safety and River Health: Indiana dam-removal advocates are pushing back against dangerous low-head dams, highlighting how conservation and public safety can align when barriers are removed. Soil Health Incentives: Farmers for Soil Health reopened enrollment for 2026 with higher per-acre payments and simpler one-year contracts to speed cover-crop adoption. Air Quality & Community Impacts: Northwest Indiana continues facing air quality alerts, with officials issuing action days as ozone levels and pollution risk rise.
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