AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClean Energy Grants: The Trump administration admitted in court filings it canceled $7.6B in clean energy grants for hundreds of projects based solely on whether the recipient states voted for Kamala Harris in 2024, contradicting earlier claims about project quality. New Mexico Dust & Air Risk: A World Meteorological Organization dust-storm roundup ranks New Mexico 4th in the U.S., with 2025’s record year highlighting growing health and transport impacts. Screwworm Tech & Border Reopening: USDA says it will lift the ban on Mexican cattle imports and reopen southern ports in phases (including New Mexico’s Santa Teresa and Columbus), as New World screwworm spreads; the push pairs with new tools like AI insect detection and male-only sterile-fly approaches. UNM/DOE Genesis Mission: UNM and LANL are developing an AI framework for rare-event searches as part of the DOE’s Genesis Mission, with Sandia also leading multiple Genesis projects. Data Center Policy in NM: New Mexico lawmakers propose a 2027 moratorium on large data centers until the state sets rules for water use, energy demand, emissions, and community impacts. Public Health: UNM medical students get a $5M tuition break aimed at keeping future doctors in New Mexico.
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