AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWater & Health Crisis: Michigan’s cyclospora outbreak surged to 992 cases in two weeks, with about 40 hospitalizations, and investigators are still hunting for the source as similar illnesses are reported in neighboring states. Food Safety in Focus: Detroit’s Planted Detroit points to indoor, controlled growing and double-filtered water as a way to reduce contamination risk while cases climb. Environmental Contamination Research: A Notre Dame study maps how PFAS move through Great Lakes food webs, finding PFOS declines in lower lakes but persistence in upper lakes. Brownfields Cleanup: EPA awarded a $1 million brownfields assessment grant to InvestUP and partners to help Western Upper Peninsula communities plan cleanup and redevelopment. Wildlife & Public Safety: Isle Royale temporarily closed tent and group campsites at Three Mile Campground through July 31 after a wolf grew bold around human food; DNR also links increased bear sightings near Cadillac to holiday activity and urges residents to remove attractants. Outdoor Recreation Policy: Sen. Gary Peters backed a “Great Outdoors Month” resolution encouraging responsible park recreation. Local Climate/Health Guidance: Michigan DNR and health experts shared practical steps for dealing with wildlife affected by extreme heat. Data Centers Backlash: A Guardian report highlights growing community pushback against data centers, including a Michigan case tied to secrecy and recall efforts.
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