AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCoal Court Win for Michigan: A D.C. appeals court vacated a Trump-era emergency order that kept Michigan’s J.H. Campbell coal plant running past retirement, saying there was no true emergency and the Energy Department exceeded its authority—an outcome Michigan AG Dana Nessel called a relief for the state and for planned clean-energy transitions. Great Lakes Air Pollution: Great Lakes Castings in Ludington is seeking an EGLE permit to authorize a years-old ventilation change at its Hunter Line sand handling operation, including a proposed cut of more than 90% in allowed particulate emissions after adding a second baghouse. Lake Cadillac Algae: Cadillac residents and businesses are dealing with a notably noxious cyanobacteria bloom on Lake Cadillac; officials say blooms can be worse when phosphorus and nitrogen are high, and they’re urging people to avoid contact. Data Centers vs. Communities: A new Wells Fargo tracker finds local data-center moratoriums have surged nationwide to 374, with Michigan among the states seeing the most restrictions as residents cite electricity costs, grid limits, water use, and local impacts. Utility Costs Fight: Oakland County is asking residents to submit electric bills to support its challenge to a proposed DTE rate hike, arguing the increase would hit households harder than earlier approvals. Wildlife Health Alert: Ionia County reported a rabies-positive bat from the MSU lab, urging residents to avoid handling bats and seek treatment after any risky exposure.
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