AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClean Energy: Minnesotans can comment through Nov. 2 on a federal proposal to roll back power-plant emission limits. The state’s 2040 carbon-free electricity law offers some protection, but Minnesota still imports power from states with weaker rules. Data Centers: St. Cloud will hold a Nov. 16 hearing on proposed rules requiring new data centers to study noise, vibration and environmental effects, as communities weigh the projects’ local impacts. Incinerator Pollution: Minneapolis advocates are urging Hennepin County to set a 2027 closure date for the HERC incinerator and install public emissions monitoring. County leaders say closure without a waste plan could send more trash to landfills. Water Quality: Nitrate contamination remains a concern for southeast Minnesota private wells, while the MPCA has released a plan to improve the Nemadji River watershed. Climate: A new analysis finds the largest heat events have expanded dramatically, with one spanning nearly 85% of the planet over 367 days.
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