AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Center Fight in Michigan: Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is calling for a statewide moratorium on new data center construction, saying communities need protections for water, electricity costs, and environmental impacts before more builds move forward. Great Lakes Energy Court Ruling: A federal appeals court sharply limited the U.S. Energy Department’s emergency power to keep Michigan’s J.H. Campbell coal plant running, vacating an order that had extended operations beyond retirement. EGLE Herbicide Probe: EGLE is investigating a possible unpermitted herbicide application at Stanley Lake in Iron County, with officials collecting water, plant, and sediment samples and urging residents to avoid lake contact until results are known. First Frost in the U.P.: The Upper Peninsula saw its first frost early Monday, with patchy frost reported in parts of the Keweenaw and areas south of Ishpeming. Wildlife Health Watch: Pennsylvania researchers used sensitive PCR fecal testing to detect Echinococcus in wild canids, underscoring the need for hunters, pet owners, and veterinarians to stay alert. Abbott Settlement: Abbott Laboratories agreed to pay about $385 million to resolve baby formula contamination claims tied to its Michigan plant, a case that also involved WIC and Medicaid-related allegations.
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