AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCoal & Power Funding: Trump’s Defense Production Act push is sending $700M to keep and restart coal plants, including support for facilities in North Dakota, as part of a broader grid-reliability and modernization effort. Energy & Land Conflict: Tribes from South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska are suing to stop exploratory graphite drilling near a sacred Black Hills site, arguing federal agencies violated law and that the project threatens wildlife and ceremonial land. Pipeline Legal Fallout: A Dutch court cleared the way for Greenpeace to continue its fight with Energy Transfer tied to Dakota Access Pipeline protests, keeping a major corporate-versus-activists dispute in play. Local Ag Workforce: NDSU Extension and 4-H ran a Youth Farm Safety Camp in Dickinson, training teens on tractor and livestock safety, emergency response, and ATV certification. Fuel Prices Watch (ND): GasBuddy reports the lowest E85 in McKenzie County at $3.49 (week ending May 30) and diesel lows around $4.95 in Stutsman County, with statewide averages shifting week to week. AI & Public Backlash: A national trend shows fast-growing opposition to data centers as residents raise concerns about water use and impacts on homes.
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