AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWildfire smoke health: A Central Montana respiratory therapist warns that fine wildfire particles can inflame lungs and even enter the bloodstream, worsening cough, shortness of breath, chest tightness, fatigue, and blood pressure—especially for kids, seniors, and people with asthma or heart/lung disease. Urban forestry funding: Montana DNRC launched an urban and community forestry grant aiming to plant 100,000 trees, with up to $300,000 per project and $5 million total available. AI-ready networking in Montana: Vision Net unveiled the $42M “Discovery Network,” an 800 Gbps optical corridor linking Billings and Bozeman to support AI and data-heavy research. Digital ID rollout: Virginia became the 15th state to support Apple Wallet digital IDs at TSA checkpoints, but most states still lack timelines. Data center politics: A Billings-area Senate race is being shaped by controversy over a proposed Broadview data center, with opponents targeting the incumbent’s ties to the sector. Wildfire season outlook: Forecasters expect a warm, dry fall with elevated wildfire smoke risk across the interior Northwest, including Montana. Mental health facility halted: A judge paused construction of a Laurel psychiatric facility, ordering a new environmental study after water-capacity concerns were raised.
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