AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Center Debate: Google’s planned $17 billion Laramie County campus would use natural-gas fuel cells, carbon capture and air cooling to limit water use. But the project’s local benefits remain unclear, and added gas generation raises questions about long-term emissions. Wildlife: Game and Fish says chronic wasting disease is present in 71% of Wyoming elk herds and 95% of mule deer herds. The department is testing targeted harvests and continuing statewide wolverine monitoring. Public Lands: Federal and state officials approved expanded exploration drilling at Relevant Gold’s Lewiston project in Fremont County, allowing 29 possible drill-pad sites. Fire Update: The human-caused Foot Creek Fire west of Buffalo was reported at 413 acres, with nearby evacuations and forest-road closures; warm, dry weather was expected to challenge crews. Yellowstone Ecosystem: Grizzly deaths in the Greater Yellowstone region have reached a modern record high for the third straight year, renewing concern over the species’ future and potential federal protections.
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