AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoData Center Fight in Nehawka: Residents in Cass County are pushing back on proposed data center development near their village, citing worries about water use, heat and light, noise, and possible impacts on nearby soil and rural life. AG Targets Climate Risk Scoring: Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sued climate risk company First Street, alleging misleading flood/fire risk scores are depressing home values and making it harder to sell properties. Pipeline Safety Scrutiny: Iowa regulators are investigating Black Hills Energy after findings of disproportionately more pipeline safety “probable violations” and longer correction times than peers. West Nile Watch: Two Rivers Health Department in Kearney detected West Nile Virus in mosquito pools, noting no confirmed human cases yet and urging testing for people recently bitten who feel ill. Renewable Natural Gas Breakthrough: In Custer County, Adams Land & Cattle and Neogenyx Fuels broke ground on a renewable natural gas facility turning livestock manure into pipeline-quality gas. Wildlife Access Boost: Pheasants Forever and state NWTF chapters helped open thousands of acres of new public hunting access across the Dakotas. Outdoor Mobility Win: Smith Falls State Park added all-terrain “GRIT” wheelchairs for visitors to reach Nebraska’s highest waterfall. Public Safety Tech Controversy: ICE moved forward with a $16.7M contract to buy electric shock gloves for officers, drawing renewed backlash.
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