AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHeat & Public Health: A dangerous heat dome is pushing triple-digit temperatures across the central U.S., including North Dakota, with major heat risks expected to linger into next week. Water Quality Warnings: Wildfire smoke may be raising contaminants in water, and North Dakota DEQ has posted harmful cyanobacteria (“blue-green algae”) warnings at multiple lakes as heat and low water levels boost bloom risk. Drinking Water & Lithium: A new study finds lithium in tap water across many Western communities, with many samples above a federal screening level, including in North Dakota and South Dakota tribal areas. Invasive Species Cleanup: Grand Forks Prairie Partners is inviting the public to help remove Russian olive and other invasive woody plants at the Turtle River Waterfowl Production Area on Aug. 1. Critical Minerals Processing Plans: A nickel processing project tied to a former North Dakota coal mine is still unclear, with feasibility work also considering shipping material to Michigan. Agriculture & Land Use: North Dakota canola acres hit a record 2.35 million, while the state’s soybean and canola industry pushes back on “seed oil” rhetoric.
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