AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCoal Push in the Spotlight: The Trump administration announced $850 million for coal plant modernization and two new plants, using the Defense Production Act—an effort framed as grid reliability, but criticized as propping up an industry facing long-term decline. Data Center Fight in Kentucky: Lexington enacted a temporary moratorium on data center zoning changes and permits while it drafts new rules, and Cave City is facing a lawsuit tied to its own data center pause—showing how quickly local planning is colliding with big infrastructure proposals. Wildlife Protection: Kentucky’s eastern hellbender was officially named the state amphibian, with the state and partners citing climate change and surface mining as key threats; separately, a bald eagle near Hickman Harbor was freed from fishing line and sent for rehab. Clean Water Update: Kentucky’s 2025 Drinking Water Compliance Report says public systems maintained high Safe Drinking Water Act compliance. Agriculture Research: UK researchers won a $650,000 USDA grant to study how modern sow genetics are outpacing uterine capacity, a hidden stressor in pig production.
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