AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCoal Ash Oversight: The EPA proposed handing Wisconsin regulators authority over the state’s six coal ash landfills. State rules must meet or exceed federal protections against pollutants such as arsenic, lead and mercury reaching groundwater. New Gas Power: We Energies has filed plans for a 750-megawatt gas plant in the Fox Valley, adding to a wave of proposed gas projects as utilities respond to rising power demand. Wildlife Dispute: Nine Price County wolves were killed after the DNR cited safety concerns. Tribal wildlife leaders and animal advocates questioned the decision and the lack of tribal involvement. Changing Conditions: Unseasonable October heat has pushed temperatures toward records, while drought and warm conditions are raising wildfire concerns in northwestern Wisconsin. Tribal Relations: On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Gov. Tony Evers renewed the state’s commitment to Tribal sovereignty; past collaboration has included protecting wild rice and developing energy infrastructure.
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