AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDigital Privacy: A new anti-fraud database called DecryptAds is being used to map how ad tech can turn everyday app use (like weather checks) into warrantless location surveillance for federal agents. Wildfire & Health: Missoula and partners are running heat-smoke response drills, while Montana’s Bridger Ridge Run is weighing cancellations based on Air Quality Index thresholds as smoke lingers. Climate Research: Missoula’s new county heat map shows where neighborhoods run hottest, linking tree cover and shade to cooler temperatures—useful as summers warm and nights stay hotter. Water Quality: UM researchers and Missoula are monitoring pesticides in Pattee Creek to track emerging contaminants and improve runoff management. STEM in Montana: The Montana Heritage Center is rolling out an LED-and-audiovisual immersive exhibit, and Montana State is expanding eclipse-related student involvement. Public Health: A rabies update in Roosevelt County emphasizes why bite exposures must be treated as urgent, even when cases are rare. Energy & Industry: Eastern Montana Fertilizer Plant backers say they’re advancing grant and loan requests that could boost domestic fertilizer supply. Healthcare Access: Intermountain Health says a KRAS-targeting pancreatic cancer drug is entering expanded access in Montana via an FDA program. Local Governance Tech: Montana’s “Right to Compute” law is already shaping how counties may respond to proposed AI data centers.
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