AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoData Center Fight: Box Elder County, Utah’s proposed Stratos hyperscale data center is drawing fresh climate backlash, with scientists warning its power draw and waste heat could shift local conditions toward a “Sahara-like” climate and worsen Great Salt Lake impacts—critics also say approvals moved without meaningful public input. Wyoming Weather: A late-season winter storm is hammering Wyoming, including blizzard-level conditions on parts of I-80 and up to 8 inches of snow in Casper, with road closures and travel warnings. Local Governance: Cheyenne’s Public Services Committee heard hours of public comment on a proposed 12-month pause on new data center construction, with residents citing noise, air and water concerns while industry representatives pushed back. Wildlife Policy: Wyoming is poised to cut the gray wolf hunting cap in half amid a disease outbreak near Yellowstone, dropping the trophy-area limit to 22 wolves. Public Comment: The Wyoming Charter School Authorizing Board will take public comment on a Riverton campus next week.
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