AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWildlife Science in Montana: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cut Canada lynx critical habitat by 32%, shrinking the map to about 14,000 square miles and removing the Greater Yellowstone Area from the designation. Wildlife Management: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks says wolf numbers are declining and recommends lowering the 2026/27 wolf harvest quota to 250 from 450, citing a newer population model (iPOM 2.0) that estimates fewer wolves. Public Lands & Courts: A federal judge restored road-density limits in Montana’s Bitterroot National Forest and ordered agencies to re-evaluate road impacts on grizzly bears and bull trout under federal environmental laws. Montana Agriculture Lab: Gov. Gianforte joined the ribbon cutting for a new Combined State Laboratories building in Bozeman, bringing together veterinary diagnostics, analytical testing, and the MSU wool lab to support disease monitoring and agriculture research. Air Quality Research: A research aircraft is flying over the Salt Lake Valley to map ozone components, underscoring how heat and wildfire smoke can worsen harmful ground-level pollution. Health & Safety in Wellness: Elysian Institute expanded guidance for medically supervised hyperbaric oxygen therapy, emphasizing screening and licensed oversight. Data Centers Debate: Westfield, Massachusetts, approved a yearlong moratorium on new data centers amid concerns about power, water, and local impacts.
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