AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPesticide Liability Fight: Pesticide makers are pushing state “liability shield” laws to block lawsuits over alleged cancer risks from glyphosate/Roundup, as the U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule in July 2026 on whether federal law blocks state failure-to-warn claims. Energy Grid Emergency: The DOE declared a Southeast grid emergency as extreme heat drives heavy AC demand, ordering Duke Energy units to run at maximum output to prevent blackouts. Water Pollution & Accountability: Two Houston-area residents pleaded guilty to falsifying wastewater testing results, including illegal levels of ammonia, E. coli and phosphorus. Reproductive Health Meets Water Policy: Republican attorneys general urged the EPA to classify mifepristone as a water contaminant, despite experts saying there’s no proof it harms waterways. Conservation & Federal Land: Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante monument fight continues as Indigenous and environmental groups say Senate inaction blocked a bigger use of the Congressional Review Act. Mining & Land Use: Montana’s Silver Bow Mining seeks approval for exploratory mining near Walkerville, aiming to characterize ore for potential critical-mineral production. Immigration Facility Lawsuit: California sued to stop construction of an alleged ICE holding facility in Santa Clara County, arguing federal actions violate environmental and other laws.
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