AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Center Backlash (Ohio + beyond): A new wave of anger is building around hyperscale data centers—especially over water use, power demand, and local control—with fresh reporting tying the boom to strained aquifers and grid stress, and pointing to a growing push for moratoriums and tougher rules as communities demand transparency. Local Stewardship: Ohio students got hands-on in the Wayne National Forest through a youth environmental initiative, testing water and soil and scrubbing graffiti—funded by the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio. State Cleanup Dollars: Ohio announced $61M in brownfield grants across dozens of projects, including Akron’s Quaker Square cleanup to unlock mixed-use redevelopment. Northern Lights Watch: NOAA is flagging a G1 aurora chance this weekend, with Ohio potentially in the mix if activity ramps up. Veterans Health IT: VA deputy secretary Paul Lawrence says the Federal Electronic Health Record update is on schedule, with southern Ohio facilities slated to go live in June.
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