AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNuclear transparency fight in western Kentucky: A new group, Protect McCracken County, is rallying Paducah-area residents against two uranium enrichment projects near the former Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant and on adjacent Kentucky Fish & Wildlife land, calling for a moratorium until an independent, cumulative environmental study is completed; the petition has topped 250 signatures with a goal of 5,000. Wildlife update: Kentucky Fish & Wildlife says osprey nesting is rebounding, rising from 52 occupied nests in 2008 to 155 in 2017, after historic declines tied to DDT. Climate & weather watch: NPR’s “Is it getting windier in Kentucky?” explores whether Tornado Alley is shifting east as the climate warms. Public health and ticks: A MilTICK SURE Path program reports rare tick-borne viruses, including Heartland virus-positive ticks confirmed at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Energy + water pressure from growth: A Kentucky-focused report flags rising questions about who pays the costs of big data centers, warning that electricity and water demands could hit ratepayers and local budgets without stronger transparency rules.
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