AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoData Center Backlash: In Utah, more than a thousand people chanted “People over Profit!” after Box Elder commissioners advanced a massive “Stratos Project” data center—raising alarms about power use, emissions, and water impacts tied to the Great Salt Lake. Illinois Solar Reality Check: In Oil City, a solar proposal was rejected as “impossible” under the current zoning code—no defined solar use means no variance or special exception. Healthcare Clean Energy: Medline and PowerFlex completed a 5.2-megawatt solar array at Medline’s Grayslake distribution center, adding thousands of panels and boosting on-site clean power. Wildlife & Public Health: Yellowstone is warning visitors about the “brain-eating amoeba” found in warm freshwater sites, while Illinois DNR urges people to leave young wildlife alone. Schools Under Strain: Chicago Public Schools plans cuts as unions press for more state funding amid a projected $732M deficit. Budget Deadline Push: Soil and water conservation leaders urge Illinois lawmakers to fully fund conservation before the May 31 budget deadline.
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