AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMinnesota Conservation Fight: The Minnesota Senate voted to pull $1.25 million in state environmental trust fund money from Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, a move tied to a circulated video opposing copper-nickel mining and sparking sharp debate over whether trust-fund dollars are being used for politics. Air Quality Alert: The MPCA issued an air quality alert for northwest and west-central Minnesota as strong winds and blowing dust push coarse particle pollution into unhealthy territory through Friday night. Wildlife Safety Push: A statewide “Wildlife Casualty Count Week of Action” is underway to close gaps on where animal-vehicle crashes happen and spur safer crossing projects. DNR Updates: Minnesota’s 2026 fishing rules add an all-year catch-and-release season for largemouth and smallmouth bass on inland waters, plus a new moose population estimate of about 4,470 animals. Data Center Pressure: National reporting flags PFAS concerns tied to AI data center expansion and herbicide facilities—an issue Minnesota regulators are watching as the state weighs more tech growth.
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