AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoInclusive Playgrounds: Grundy County’s “Miracle on the Mountain” outdoor play park—built for kids with disabilities—will open Saturday, June 13 at 9 a.m., with a private, climate-controlled bathroom planned near the splash pad. Weather & Water Safety: Memorial Day weekend brought no boating-related fatalities in Tennessee, though TWRA logged two injuries and seven BUI arrests; meanwhile, the Mid-South faces warm, mostly dry conditions with isolated showers and a low severe risk. Air Pollution Watch: A community air monitoring effort reports South Memphis residents are regularly exposed to particulate pollution above EPA health standards, with a government monitoring site set to reopen in June. Data Centers & Environment: New reporting highlights how diesel generators tied to data centers can worsen air pollution and health impacts, adding pressure on Tennessee as regulators weigh data-center growth. Local STEM & Environment: Austin Peay State University students are interning with TDEC this summer, including radiological health work and state-park environmental education. Dam Safety: National Dam Safety Awareness Day Sunday spotlights Cumberland Basin dam risks and preparedness across Tennessee and Kentucky.
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