AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoData Center Scrutiny: A regional chamber in Minnesota’s Rochester area is backing a proposed 482-acre Pine Island data center, even as a Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy lawsuit has challenged the project and raised questions about environmental impacts. Pollution & Permitting: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency released a draft environmental assessment worksheet for a proposed Morrison County dairy feedlot (3,600 cows near Little Falls), inviting public comment on air, water, soil, and manure-management impacts. Clean Energy in the Spotlight: Minnesota’s “Toolkit” news highlights steps toward greater biodiesel use in the state, while broader debates over energy and emissions rules continue to ripple through the region. Local Environment Education: Students from the School of Environmental Studies in Minnesota are selected for NASA’s TechRise challenge, aiming to test soil air permeability for growing life beyond Earth. Community Reuse: Edina’s free Halloween costume swap is set for Oct. 11, pushing reuse to keep items out of landfills.
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