AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI Data Centers & Water/Energy Backlash: Sen. Elizabeth Warren is amplifying complaints that AI data centers are driving up utility costs and straining local water supplies, with residents near large projects describing polluted water and higher bills. Great Salt Lake: A new poll finds Utahns’ concern about the Great Salt Lake is climbing, as the state and federal government push for more water and funding to address exposed lakebed impacts. Stratos Project Fight: Reporting on Kevin O’Leary’s proposed 40,000-acre Box Elder data center campus highlights mounting resistance over how it will be powered—Gov. Cox now says it “will never” run entirely on natural gas, pointing to nuclear, geothermal, and solar instead. Wildlife Crossings: States are rolling out more wildlife road crossings to cut animal-vehicle crashes, with new funding mechanisms like Oregon’s wildlife-focused hotel tax. Utah Outdoor Safety: Search teams are looking for a missing man at Willard Bay Reservoir, and wildlife officials are reminding people to use caution around moose and other young animals. Boating Rules: Utah is reminding boaters about aquatic invasive species requirements, including mussel-aware courses and fees. Wildfire Watch: Forecasts point to a hotter, drier week with elevated fire danger across Utah.
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