AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Centers & Cameras: A Scott County candidate forum put water use, utility rates, and farmland impacts front and center as most candidates opposed new data centers, while views on Flock cameras varied. Urban Forestry: Frankfort will host Tree Week Oct. 9–18, with events like a twilight hike at Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary and tree-focused community activities. Native Trees & Invasives: UK researchers say an entomologist is advancing RNA interference to target invasive beetles threatening ash and pine, aiming for a more targeted alternative to broad insecticides. Wildlife & Health: Kentucky’s invasive forest pest work comes as tick-borne illness concerns keep rising, including reports of lone star tick impacts. Community Outdoors: Owensboro’s “Cops & Bobbers” fishing event (Oct. 6) pairs families with local officers and loaner poles from the state wildlife agency. Climate/Weather Watch: Forecasters in the Paducah area expect quiet, warming conditions after a very warm September, with drought conditions shifting in parts of southern Illinois.
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