AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI & Health Risks: A new report says xAI ran 59 natural gas turbines to power its Colossus 2 data center on the Tennessee–Mississippi border without federal clean-air permits, with potential emissions far above permitting thresholds and impacts falling hardest on Black communities. Energy Buildout: Cypress Creek Energy and Google broke ground on Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas County, a project billed as the largest U.S. solar-plus-battery build, with 1.6 GW of solar and 1.9 GWh of storage in early phases. Mississippi Tech & Industry: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College received $1.24M in athletically related student aid in 2024, up nearly 27% year over year. Public Safety Research: A study on the 2023 Rolling Fork tornado finds social media helped spread alerts, but also highlights persistent rural communication gaps like limited broadband. Data Privacy: 23andMe reached an $18M settlement with state attorneys general over its 2023 breach. STEM Education: Delta State’s Delta Music Institute won a grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission for a 2027 summer camp focused on audio engineering and music business.
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