AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEducation & Conservation: Robertson High School and Memorial Middle School students finished a year with New Mexico’s Trout in the Classroom, raising trout, testing water quality via macroinvertebrates, and releasing fish in the Pecos area. Energy & Power Markets: Freeport-McMoRan set its Q2 2026 copper sales target at about 750 million pounds as it restarts underground production at Grasberg and ramps leaching efforts. Health & Agriculture: Wildfire smoke exposure was linked to higher bull sperm sample rejection rates, raising concerns for reproductive health and for wildland firefighters. Public Health & Regulation: EPA PFAS actions are in flux, with drinking-water standards for PFOA/PFOS retained while other PFAS standards are proposed for rescinding and state bans/controls accelerating. Solar Research: UTEP found dust-soiling losses for solar panels in Alamogordo are only about 2–3%, suggesting less frequent cleaning may be needed than in other desert regions. Local Tech & Infrastructure: New Mexico DOT will hold a public meeting June 10 on Phase IA planning for the NM 11 corridor between Deming and Columbus. Digital Equity: Nevada expands eduroam secure Wi‑Fi to more public locations, boosting connectivity for students and researchers. Science Mystery Update: Authorities confirmed the remains of Los Alamos National Laboratory worker Melissa Casias were found in Carson National Forest, with a handgun recovered nearby; cause and manner are still pending.
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