AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoNew Dinosaur Discovery: Thailand researchers announced a giant long-necked sauropod, “Last Titan” (Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis), estimated at 88 feet long and about 54,000 pounds, based on fossils found near a pond a decade ago. Montana Education & Outreach: The University of Montana is teaming up with Smokey Bear for a co-branded apparel launch, and UM also distributed telescopes to public and tribal college libraries statewide through a NASA-funded program. Wildlife Policy Clash: Rep. Ryan Zinke is calling to remove federal grizzly protections after recent bear incidents in Glacier and Yellowstone, reigniting the debate over who should manage risk. Science Under Pressure: More than 150 scientists urged Congress not to overturn the Grand Staircase-Escalante management plan using the Congressional Review Act. Tech & Infrastructure: Three regional fiber providers unveiled a new Upper Midwest backbone route spanning Montana and beyond, while Montana’s PSC weighs a major energy merger amid rising data-center power concerns. Health Watch: A study found the “brain-eating amoeba” in multiple western national park water samples, though Oregon tests were negative.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.