AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHeavy Rain: Storms are crossing South and Central Texas, with localized flooding possible and isolated strong winds and hail. Rain is expected to ease as cooler, drier air moves in Monday. Pollution Oversight: A new investigation says Texas regulators allowed Formosa Plastics to expand its Gulf Coast plant 10 times in 16 years, while reducing potential fines and permitting managers to avoid pollution-control costs. Water and Data Centers: Texas researchers are testing a membrane that removes up to 99% of six “forever chemicals” from water. Meanwhile, a study warns one fast-growing Texas county’s water infrastructure could fall short of demand equivalent to 50,000 homes, and state Sen. Charles Perry has proposed legislation addressing data centers’ effects on water and communities. Wildlife and Livestock: New World screwworm has been confirmed in Goliad County, prompting animal-movement restrictions and renewed calls for vigilance.
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