AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMicroplastics & drinking water: California AG Rob Bonta joined a coalition urging the EPA to keep microplastics on its drinking-water research priority list and expand monitoring. Public health & lead: A new study finds childhood lead levels fell nationally, but kids of color and low-wealth families in states including Illinois still face higher exposure. Severe weather: Illinois is off to an unusually active tornado season, with confirmed tornado counts already far above the usual pace, and more storm risk highlighted for the region. Local environment governance: McLean County approved stricter data center zoning rules, including water, wastewater, groundwater, electricity monitoring, and decommissioning plans. Illinois data center pushback: In Yorkville, residents still want answers on why Project Cardinal’s closing extension request is needed, while Avon Township leaders voiced opposition to a nearby Grayslake-area data center. Energy transition: Ethanol is gaining early traction as a marine fuel as shipping looks for lower-emissions options without major retrofits.
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