AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGreat Lakes Protection: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says the Trump administration has again ordered work to stop on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, a key choke-point effort to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes—now the third abrupt halt without explanation. Food Security on Campus: The Food Recovery Network expanded its Community College Food Recovery Grant Program, selecting 24 more community colleges to recover surplus food and distribute it to students facing hunger. Local Nature & Wildlife: Prairie Land Conservancy and Illinois Extension Master Naturalists are hosting a free NatureFest at Stony Hills Nature Preserve (Aug. 15) with prairie and wildlife activities for families. Illinois Climate/Water Pressure: England’s drought and heat are driving water restrictions and possible tougher curbs ahead—an early warning for water-stressed regions. Wildlife Safety Tips: A new dog-snake training approach uses a collar shock to teach avoidance of venomous snakes, aiming to reduce bites. Tech for Science: Northwestern, UChicago, and Fermilab researchers demonstrated an AI system that can schedule and adapt telescope observations in real time. Illinois Energy Policy Fight: A federal judge ruled Oak Park can restrict natural gas appliance installations via its building code, sidestepping a federal ban.
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