AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoData Centers vs. Water & Power: Kevin O’Leary’s Stratos mega–data center in Box Elder County is getting cut down after backlash from Utah voters and lawmakers—O’Leary agreed to shrink the footprint from 40,000 acres to about 20,000 and promised bird habitat protections and water-saving steps. Energy Policy: President Trump announced nearly $700 million to prop up coal-fired power plants and exports, using Cold War-era defense authority—an approach that could affect Mountain West states’ power and air quality. Geothermal Push: Utah and neighboring states formed the Mountain West Geothermal Consortium to speed up geothermal development for “always-on” clean power, aiming to streamline permitting and financing across the region. Wildlife & Public Lands: Environmental groups sued to challenge federal predator-control tactics in wilderness areas across Utah and the broader Mountain West, arguing the Wilderness Act doesn’t allow killing predators to protect livestock. Weather & Climate Signals: Forecasters issued strong geomagnetic storm alerts, with northern lights possible across Utah and much of the West, while drought and water stress remain a looming backdrop for the region’s ecosystems.
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