AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWater Safety & Accountability: A Brighton man and his company, Douglas Environmental, pleaded guilty/no contest to falsifying water safety and discharge tests for private systems serving Michigan mobile home communities, with Attorney General Dana Nessel citing repeated forgery and failures to report dangerous results. Invasive Species Control: Michigan DNR plans to release tiny mile-a-minute weevils in Calhoun County starting June 18 to test whether the USDA-approved biological control can curb the fast-spreading invasive vine. Great Lakes & Local Environment: Kalamazoo again earned Gold certification in Michigan Green Communities, citing cuts in recycling contamination, compost diversion, biodiesel use, and native-habitat efforts. Data Centers vs. Water: Residents in Detroit’s Jefferson-Chalmers protested a canal closure plan tied to floodplain changes, while across the Midwest and South, communities push for data center moratoriums over water and local control. Microplastics Push: North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson urged the EPA to require microplastics monitoring in drinking water, arguing research alone isn’t enough. Michigan Energy & Grid: U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright linked reopening the Palisades nuclear plant to powering data centers and lowering rates, amid ongoing community pushback. Health & Environment Research: A University of Michigan-led study found higher glyphosate exposure during pregnancy tied to hormone changes linked to fetal development and labor timing.
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