AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoEnergy Costs: A new analysis says federal energy-policy shifts since Trump’s return could push U.S. households to pay about $6,500 more in energy costs by 2040, with Wyoming projected around $9,000 higher. Public Lands & Recreation: Wyoming conservationists and more than 134,000 commenters are pushing back on proposed changes to the national-forest Travel Management Rule that could allow more motorized use unless areas are specifically closed. Wildlife & Fisheries: Wyoming Game and Fish lifted several voluntary catch-and-release fishing closures as cooler weather reduced stress on trout; the agency also continues monitoring for EHD in the Casper region. Water & Climate Impacts: Colorado’s latest water year ended as the warmest on record and among the driest, with most of the state still in drought—an early warning for the West’s water reliability. Local Land-Use Tensions: MLB dropped its plan to pursue a Grand Teton National Park baseball game after local backlash. Research & Agriculture: UW researchers say livestock methane studies still miss how soil carbon sequestration might offset grazing emissions. Community: A Wilsall Girl Scout earned the Gold Award for building a hands-on livestock camp for youth exhibitors.
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