AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPublic-Safety Tech: St. George plans to add eight license-plate reader cameras next year, doubling its current network. Police say the city controls the data and outside agencies need permission to access it, as privacy concerns persist. Water-Smart Mining: Utah picked Mariana Minerals to plan a restart of lithium and magnesium extraction at the former US Magnesium site. The company proposes newer methods that use less water, with royalties helping fund cleanup. Medical Research: A $2.4 million NIH grant will help University of Utah researchers build a cornea-on-a-chip model to study how keratoconus worsens and damages vision. Air-Traffic Modernization: The FAA’s replacement for floppy-disk-era systems will reach 435 sites by 2028; Salt Lake City is among the first five locations slated for upgrades. Four Corners Flooding: Scientists say a strong El Niño may be making heavy rain more likely and intense. Recent floods have hit parts of southern Utah and neighboring states.
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