AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHeat and Drought: September was Wisconsin’s 11th-warmest on record, with every county warmer than average. Northern Wisconsin remains especially dry: Ashland and Iron counties had their driest May-to-September stretch on record, each short more than nine inches of rain, as exceptional drought spreads. Pipeline Concerns: A Line 5 reroute breached an aquifer near Marengo, adding to concerns over the project’s effects on water and tribal lands. Wildlife and Tribal Consultation: The DNR apologized for not consulting tribes before killing nine wolves in Price County; the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission has objected. Energy Projects: Data centers are drawing scrutiny over electricity, water use and potential local costs. Near Watertown, residents and officials are also pressing for more transparency on a proposed solar project, with Microsoft set to subscribe to 90% of its power.
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