AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWildlife & Forest Management: New Hampshire researchers are testing whether forest logging practices could change how moose encounter winter ticks, a major driver of “zombie moose” declines. AI & Public Policy: Maine gubernatorial candidate Troy Jackson pitches an “Agency over AI” plan to curb corporate AI use in schools and hiring, while regulating data centers for power, water, and local impacts. Alzheimer’s Research: Jackson Lab in Bar Harbor is developing a retina-imaging biomarker approach to detect Alzheimer’s earlier by spotting blood-vessel changes tied to the disease. Data Centers & Community Backlash: New York lawmakers consider a one-year moratorium on new data center projects, joining a growing wave of state and local resistance to the power-and-water demands of AI infrastructure. STEM in Maine Classrooms: UMaine researchers brought a traveling touch tank to Easton Elementary to teach marine life hands-on. Health & Aging: A new analysis warns Social Security could trigger an average 24% benefit cut when trust funds run out by 2032, with Maine among the hardest-hit states. Local Governance: Camden Rockport Middle School students lead a two-year project to install Wabanaki language and history signage at Camden library and harbor.
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