AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaine STEM in focus: Waterville’s Colby College hosted a free CS Summer of Fun for 215 Maine teachers, with AI and hands-on lessons like building miniature “Smart Greenhouses,” funded by a Harold Alfond Foundation grant. Climate policy fight: Michigan AG Dana Nessel joined a multistate lawsuit challenging an EPA rule that weakens hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) phaseout deadlines, arguing it violates the AIM Act and could worsen greenhouse gas emissions. Maine research & jobs: The University of Maine is set to receive $20M via Maine’s Tech Hub to grow the forest products industry, aiming to scale lab-developed wood-conversion tech into real-world manufacturing. Local environment & justice: Opponents of the Juniper Ridge landfill expansion returned to Penobscot Superior Court, saying the state still isn’t meeting environmental justice requirements for the Penobscot Nation downstream. Tech infrastructure pressure: A new push under Trump’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge seeks to stop AI data-center power costs from landing on consumers, but critics say it’s voluntary and unenforceable. Defense tech: The U.S. Air Force deployed EA-37B electronic warfare aircraft through Bangor to the UK, positioning them closer to potential Iran operations.
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