AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoRenewable Energy: A proposed 63-megawatt solar farm on about 840 acres in LaRue County was denied a conditional-use permit, halting a project that would have included battery storage. Data Centers: Lexington is on track to extend its data-center moratorium after residents raised concerns about energy use, water, noise and pollution. Kentucky communities have also pressed lawmakers for stronger rules. Native Plants: The Bradford Pear Bounty program lets residents exchange proof of a cut-down invasive Bradford pear for a free native tree, with events planned around the state this month. Wildlife: Kentucky is in peak season for deer collisions, while state wildlife officials have approved changes to fishing and hunting rules, including higher black bass limits on some waters and new deer-hunting opportunities. Forests and Fire: Fall wildfire-hazard season began Oct. 1, and UK researchers are developing a gene-silencing tool to help protect forests from invasive pests. Conservation: Kentucky Fish and Wildlife released juvenile hellbenders back into the wild, supporting efforts to restore the rare salamander.
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