AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoInvasive Species Watch: North Dakota Game and Fish confirmed invasive zebra mussels in Richland County’s Horseshoe Lake after plankton samples found larvae and follow-up checks found adult mussels; emergency rules now prohibit moving water away from the lake (including live bait transfers) and restrict bait and equipment to slow spread. Local Energy & Land Use: A Mercer County data center ordinance is headed toward a June 24 public hearing, with a 12-page draft defining data centers and noting that many development rules also come from separate industrial use standards. AI Power Push: Bitzero says it has locked in about 1 GW of planned data center capacity across Norway, Finland, and North Dakota with long-term power deals around $0.02/kWh—fueling the broader debate over electricity demand and environmental impacts. Public Health & Accountability: A new report highlights pesticide makers lobbying for “liability shield” laws to block lawsuits tied to glyphosate/Roundup, as the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to weigh whether federal law blocks state failure-to-warn claims. Scam Alert: A letter warns that QR-code “traffic notice” scams are spreading and calls online fraud a hidden tax on everyday life.
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