AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWildlife & Public Lands: Indiana’s DNR opened an art and photo contest for durable hard card license designs, with submissions due July 31 and judging favoring native wildlife and nature (no AI-generated entries). Biodiversity & Habitat: A new Indiana firefly species, the cypress firefly, is still holding on at Beanblossom Bottoms Nature Preserve, where researchers have tracked its range as global firefly populations decline from habitat loss, light pollution, and climate change. Energy & Land Use: Hanwha Qcells signed to supply about 320,000 solar modules for a 200-megawatt Gibson County project (“Reclamation”) feeding Meta under a power purchase agreement, built on a former coal mining site with reforestation and soil stabilization goals. Local Environmental Governance: Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute says nearly a third of Indiana counties have adopted data center restrictions, including moratoriums and outright bans in a couple counties, as residents raise concerns about water, electricity, noise, and air pollution. Community Resilience: The Red Cross is seeking residents in Merrillville and nearby areas whose homes were heavily damaged or destroyed in recent severe weather, urging people to contact the agency for possible assistance.
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