AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI & Power Costs: Trump expands a “Ratepayer Protection Pledge” aimed at stopping electricity-price hikes from AI data centers, but critics say it’s voluntary and unenforceable. Local Tech Conflict: FERC flagged deficiencies in DeepGreen’s preliminary permit for an underwater AI data center in the Bay of Fundy, as Maine-area opposition grows. Maine Education & Screens: States are moving from cellphone bans to broader classroom screen-time limits; Maine’s own math results show flat progress, with about half of students missing math expectations. Maine Health & Jails: A Pulitzer-supported series details how Maine county jails administer opioid-use-disorder meds like Suboxone, showing the practical strain and the policy impact of a 2019 court ruling. Environment & Waste: Opponents of the Juniper Ridge landfill expansion argue Maine’s environmental justice review still falls short in court. Wildlife: Maine loon counts show a statewide population doing well overall, even as some lakes hit 20-year lows. Business/Research: UMaine names Chantelle Flores a Marcus Urann Fellow, and a UMaine-led $20M tech hub investment targets Maine’s forest economy.
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