AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoAI & Energy Policy: West Virginia’s AI data-center boom stays in the spotlight as Gov. Morrisey touts a reported $45B Anthropic/Nscale compute deal, while residents in nearby areas push back over potential air and health risks from new facilities. Surveillance & Privacy: In Charleston, opponents of Flock-style automated license plate readers are urging “guardrails,” including limits on data access and concerns about warrantless tracking. Public Health & Work Safety: New reporting on black lung shows projected rates among long-time coal miners hitting levels not seen since the late 1970s, renewing calls to act on dust protections. Healthcare Tech: WVU Medicine performed West Virginia’s first single-port robotic lung cancer surgery, aiming for less pain and faster recovery. AI for Science: WVU researchers are using AI to speed up access to ecosystem health data from sensors, helping scientists respond sooner to droughts and wildfires. Local Water Quality: A study ranks Columbia, a college town, mid-pack for lead and finds PFAS results with no detections in the measured categories.
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