AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoWaterborne/foodborne health crisis: The CDC confirmed a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak, with Michigan at the center as cases climb to 992 in the state (and 306 across Ohio’s Lucas County), while the agency says 1,645 confirmed domestic cases have been reported nationwide and thousands more are under review; Michigan officials say early interviews point to lettuce or salad greens, urging people to avoid bagged greens and pre-mixed salad kits and to discard outer leaves and wash thoroughly. Local response: Taco Bell said it “voluntarily and temporarily” removed limited ingredients at select restaurants as investigators look at produce links, though officials have not confirmed a specific source. Air quality emergency: Canadian and Minnesota wildfire smoke is rapidly worsening Michigan’s air, with EGLE extending a statewide Air Quality Alert through Thursday (possibly Friday), ash reported in the Upper Peninsula, and guidance to limit outdoor time and keep windows closed as smoke heads toward Metro Detroit. Energy & environment policy: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer unveiled a Michigan Affordable and Responsible Growth Action Plan, asking data center companies to sign a pledge on environmental protection, ratepayer safeguards, and grid reliability; Google says it will sign. Community land-use: Sheboygan, Wisconsin approved a one-year moratorium on large data centers to update zoning and environmental rules.
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