AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMontana Research: A Montana State doctoral student won an NIH National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences fellowship to study how antibiotics disrupt gut bacteria and change how the body handles arsenic exposure. Local Environment: The EPA proposed a lower lead cleanup trigger for Butte’s Superfund site, dropping the action level to 456 parts per million and expanding the area and homes that could require testing and remediation—residents say it still isn’t protective enough. STEM & Education: A Helena biology student landed one of the Smithsonian’s first rural internships, spending her summer at the National Zoo helping run an early childhood program. Agriculture Tech: MSU researchers showcased drones, AI, and precision tools at a Northern Agricultural Research Center field day in Havre, emphasizing how farmers can turn research data into better decisions. Energy & Policy: Montana’s DEQ says it will seek to intervene in a Public Service Commission case over a “large new load” electricity tariff that could affect data centers and other big power users. Tech Industry: Datatec/Westcon-Comstor announced a major refinancing and minority investment from General Atlantic to fund growth, including AI and cybersecurity capabilities.
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