AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAir Quality: An ozone alert and elevated fire risk clouded Oklahoma City’s fall weekend. DEQ urged people with heart or respiratory conditions to limit strenuous outdoor activity and advised residents to avoid outdoor burning and unnecessary driving. Wildlife: Oklahoma rehabilitators are reporting a record number of animals needing care, adding pressure to the state’s wildlife rescue network. Cleanup Costs: Abandoned marijuana grows have left sewage, chemicals and contaminated water behind. State lawmakers are studying how to tackle the sites and who should pay. Water and Data Centers: Lawmakers are examining rural water infrastructure and quality as Oklahoma residents seek answers about data centers’ water use, cooling and oversight. Industrial Permits: DEQ and Attorney General Gentner Drummond sent warning letters over permitting for the proposed Inola aluminum smelter. Drought: Recent rain improved Oklahoma’s drought conditions, though the state’s water needs remain a focus for lawmakers and communities.
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