AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLocal Water Safety: Clermont County says it’s ready to sue to force cleanup of toxic coal ash at the former Beckjord plant, warning the unlined ash ponds sit in the Ohio River floodplain near drinking-water wells. Air Quality Fight: Republican attorneys general, including Kentucky’s Russell Coleman, are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Biden-era EPA soot pollution limits, arguing the agency exceeded its authority. Public Health & Food Safety: CDC reports Cyclospora infections have surged past 17,000 since May 1, while federal research support is reportedly being scaled back. Ohio Environment Policy: Defiance City Council is set to consider a data-center moratorium and a charter amendment proposal limiting high-power data centers. Clean Firefighting: Ohio’s Soybean Council is offering reimbursement to help fire departments buy PFAS-free, soy-based firefighting foam. Climate/Research Security: Ohio State University will pay $2.1 million for failing to report Chinese funding tied to a climate scientist. Biodiversity: Scientists injected 6,000 young elms with Dutch elm disease spores to breed disease-tolerant trees for future restoration. Extreme Heat: A heatwave is being driven by a high-pressure “lid” over the Ohio Valley, keeping hot air stuck over the region.
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