AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoData Center Fight: Putnam County residents pressed commissioners over a proposed Google data center, warning of cancer-linked air pollution and asking what health impacts could follow. AI & Research: WVU researchers say AI is speeding up access to ecosystem health data from sensors, helping scientists respond faster to droughts and wildfires. SNAP Relief After Floods: West Virginia got federal approval for a temporary SNAP waiver letting households in Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie and Upshur buy hot prepared foods through Sept. 26. Coal & Safety Pressure: A new report argues West Virginia’s “friends of coal” approach still treats miners like expendable equipment, pointing to lax enforcement and black lung concerns. Legal/Policy Push: Industry groups and 25 states, including Kentucky and West Virginia, asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a soot-pollution limits fight. Workforce Housing: Thomas, W.Va. is moving ahead with a $4.3M TAProom project adding workforce apartments plus commercial and coworking space. Public Health: A naloxone “Narcan box” in Buckhannon now offers free 24/7 overdose reversal access. Food Safety Watch: The Cyclospora outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce has expanded to 20 states, including West Virginia.
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