AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoData centers and local control: Kentucky counties are moving fast on rules for hyperscale data centers, with Bell County residents winning a two-year moratorium and Mercer Fiscal Court approving a one-year pause plus a new path for siting and impact limits. The fight is getting personal too, as a Mercer County dispute over a proposed project includes a mugshot threat and backlash over environmental and land-use concerns. Wildlife and public safety: A bear broke into a Kentucky woman’s home and stole leftover fast food, a reminder to secure trash and food sources. Invasive species: Spotted lanternflies are now “here to stay” in Kentucky, and officials say they’ll likely worsen over the next few years—so residents should expect to adapt. Heat and extreme weather: Dangerous heat and humidity are driving heat-safety warnings across the region, while flooding disasters in the Midwest show how fast conditions can turn. Energy efficiency: Little Rock’s airport is building a geothermal well field to cut natural gas use—an example of how underground heat can power cleaner operations.
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