AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoData Centers & Power in Kentucky: The Kentucky Public Service Commission approved an electricity contract for TeraWulf’s proposed Hancock County AI data center, using an existing 482-megawatt grid connection and requiring the company to curtail during grid emergencies—after residents raised concerns about bills, air and noise, and water use. Coal’s Human Cost: A federal judge dismissed an Eastern Kentucky coal operator’s bankruptcy case, leaving hundreds of workers’ wage-and-benefit claims unresolved. Wildlife & Community Science: Jeffers Bend Environmental Center hosted its Hummingbird Festival in Hopkinsville, featuring banding and tracking of native ruby-throated hummingbirds headed to Mexico. Invasive Species Watch: Williamstown city leaders discussed zebra mussel control efforts in the water system, including ongoing cleanup needs. Conservation Awards: The Garden Club of Frankfort recognized local projects restoring habitat and trees, including a cemetery tree survey and monarch-friendly landscaping. Health & Environment: A new study links living near dry cleaners with higher Parkinson’s risk, pointing to chemicals used in cleaning.
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