AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoData Center Impacts: A Wyoming Outdoor Council forum examined how AI data centers could affect energy use and natural resources, but left residents with unanswered questions. Wolf Protections: A federal appeals court heard challenges over gray wolf protections as the Trump administration argued the animals should lose endangered status. Land Conservation: A new easement protects 233 acres of Wild Horse Ranch, including pronghorn migration habitat, wetlands and a stretch of the New Fork River. Drought Relief: Small businesses and nonprofits in Lincoln and Uinta counties can apply for federal loans to offset drought-related operating costs. Wildlife Health: Wyoming expanded big-game carcass dumpsters to help limit the spread of chronic wasting disease; officials also reported deer disease near Casper. Water and Ice: New satellite comparisons found river models can misrepresent flows in dam-affected waterways, including the Platte system. A separate review found western U.S. glaciers have lost 35% of their area, with more than 300 disappearing since the mid-20th century. Energy Projects: Laramie Range Wind Project developers withdrew their county applications amid permitting concerns.
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