AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoColorado River Water Crisis: Lake Powell, the nation’s second-largest reservoir, hit a record low around 3,519.9 feet, putting it close to the Glen Canyon Dam’s hydropower shutdown threshold and raising alarms for Utah and the rest of the seven-state Colorado River system. Climate Science: Researchers are also tracking “snow eater” heat waves—warm spells that stay above freezing day and night for days—showing they can melt snowpack about twice as fast, stressing water supplies. Utah Health & Public Safety: Utah’s measles outbreak continues into the school year, and local physicians warn that declining kindergarten vaccination rates leave kids vulnerable as families navigate shifting federal guidance. AI for Small Business: Holdings launched free AI invoicing that works inside Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor, letting users draft, send, and check invoices without a separate app. Energy Tech (Utah-linked): New reporting on enhanced geothermal systems highlights why summer output can fall below nameplate, and how Utah projects use sensor-based “traffic light” seismic controls to pause operations when thresholds are crossed. Robotics & Defense: Red Cat and Havoc are partnering to integrate collaborative autonomy software across uncrewed surface vessels using an open-architecture approach.
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