AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWildfire smoke and health: UW-Madison atmospheric scientist Mayra Oyola says Wisconsin’s smoky skies are driven by dry, windy conditions in northern Minnesota and Ontario, with lightning potentially sparking new fires; air quality in Dane County bounced between “hazardous” and “very unhealthy,” and the American Heart Association warns smoke can worsen cardiovascular risk. State science & research: The DNR says a Vilas County fisheries study earned a top national Sport Fish Restoration Project Award from the American Fisheries Society for experiments adding “fish sticks” (fallen trees) to improve aquatic habitat. AI in the real world: Soluna, a green data center developer, named Microsoft hyperscale executive Ryan Carver as Chief Development Officer to lead its AI/HPC data center platform from site selection through operations. Fusion energy in Wisconsin: A UW-Madison spinoff, Realta Fusion, is set to stay in Wisconsin and move into part of the former Oscar Mayer plant in Madison to pursue clean fusion power. Public safety tech debate: Stoughton residents again raised concerns about police use of Flock cameras, questioning privacy, effectiveness, and vendor control. Education for recovery: Waukesha will open Crosspoint Academy, a recovery high school for students maintaining sobriety while earning a full diploma. Local governance: Chippewa County approved a $7.5M borrowing package for highway projects and moved to fill a treasurer and board vacancy.
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