AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEPA & Climate Policy: The EPA repealed a rule limiting planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas, a move East Kentucky Power says will cut costs and help keep electricity affordable, while environmentalists warn it could worsen public health impacts. Kentucky Air & Water Protections: The EPA also moved to end or loosen climate pollution limits tied to power-plant regulation, adding pressure to Kentucky’s already-stressed air and water protection efforts. Wildlife & Staffing: A report says the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has lost decades of institutional knowledge in Kentucky since federal staffing cuts, with no clear plan to replace the missing expertise. Local Cleanup: Volunteers removed another 137 tires from the Licking River in Harrison County, continuing an 11-year effort to keep trash from washing downstream. Data Centers & Community Impact: Lexington-Fayette council members are still debating how to regulate data centers, focusing on equity, energy use, stormwater, and how to limit cumulative impacts on nearby residents. Agriculture: Kentucky’s agriculture commissioner says cattle farmers face a “perfect storm” of pressures, including shrinking herds and trade barriers, even as policy shifts aim to boost beef supply.
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