AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDigital ID: Utah’s privacy chief has formed a multistate consortium to shape rules for state-issued digital credentials, with a January deadline for 10 states to agree on protections against tracking when and where IDs are used. Water and AI: Nearly 200 Utahns protested a proposed Box Elder County data center’s request to redirect irrigation water for industrial use. The project could include 11 data center clusters and 7.5 gigawatts of power generation. Colorado River: A new study finds groundwater across the basin has fallen since 2004, with losses accelerating after 2019—adding to pressure on a water supply vital to Utah. Olympics and Air Quality: USU researchers see the 2034 Winter Games as a chance to tackle Utah’s pollution, pointing to how host cities have used the Olympics to drive environmental improvements. Geothermal: Utah’s potential for more geothermal power comes with a tradeoff: development could require water as the state faces growing shortages.
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