AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPoultry Pollution Settlement: Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond says a decades-old Illinois River Watershed lawsuit is headed to resolution with six poultry companies (Tyson, Cargill, George’s, Peterson Farms, Cal-Maine and Simmons) after a nearly $44 million, seven-year deal that still needs federal court sign-off. The agreement would fund $41.671 million into an Environmental Relief Fund, add $420,000 in penalties, create a $1.9 million compliance-auditor fund, and require phased reductions in litter land application over seven years plus vegetative buffer support around Lake Tenkiller and Scenic Rivers. Data Center Power Costs: A Reuters report says the White House is planning a new voluntary pledge to keep data center electricity demand from driving higher bills for ratepayers, building on earlier tech-company commitments and state efforts to make large-load users pay for grid upgrades. Native Land Data Centers: A new tracker cited by Honor the Earth says dozens of data center projects are mapped near Native American tribal lands, with federal policy accelerating the push. Local Planning & Infrastructure: MoDOT scheduled public meetings for a Missouri study of the Route 171/249 and Joplin West corridor, seeking input on long-term transportation and economic development potential. Health Tech Expansion: Linear Health Sciences says NIPRO will begin distributing its Orchid Safety Release Valve in Japan starting July 22 under an exclusive distribution deal. Regulatory Watch: Oklahoma agencies warn retailers about kratom products that exceed Oklahoma’s potency limits under the Kratom Consumer Protection Act.
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