AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWildlife & Public Safety: Kentucky wildlife officials say recent black bear sightings in neighborhoods are normal summer behavior as young males get pushed out of eastern Kentucky and roam for food and mates, urging residents to keep distance and remove attractants. Climate-Smart Agriculture: Kentucky State University research finds pine sawdust biochar can help buffer acidic soils and boost soil carbon under continuous soybean cultivation, with higher post-harvest pH and increased organic carbon after two years. New Species in Kentucky: Bernheim Forest researchers documented three new firefly species, including two that don’t glow, bringing the site’s total to 17 firefly species. Health & Weather: Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky face dangerously hot, humid conditions with heat index values often over 100°F, raising risks of heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses. Local Healthcare Pressure: Parents and advocates pleaded with Kentucky leaders to reverse budget cuts threatening to shutter Louisville’s Lee Specialty Clinic, which serves adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Community Transit: Louisville’s TARC will launch a new route network Aug. 2, cutting stops sharply as it responds to ridership decline and rising costs.
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