AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGreat Lakes Pollution: A study counted more than 6,400 oil spills in the Great Lakes and connecting waters from 2015 to 2024. Lake Michigan averaged about 150 spills a year, but the long-term effects of many small releases remain unclear. Data Center Pushback: Menomonie residents and officials helped stop a proposed $1.6 billion data center near the city. The 320-acre project was expected to use 75,000 gallons of water daily, and critics raised concerns about secrecy around the developer. Groundwater Protections: Gov. Tony Evers approved Wisconsin’s first-ever PFAS groundwater standards, setting new limits for the persistent chemicals. Water Quality: Wisconsin rivers near dairy farms had nine times more drug-resistant bacteria, according to a recent report. Energy Shift: Dairyland Power abandoned plans for a natural-gas plant in Superior after opposition from Indigenous groups and environmental advocates.
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