AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCold-Weather Tech: Waymo is testing its latest self-driving system on Fairbanks roads this winter, collecting data and conducting limited trials with a specialist at the wheel. Weather Forecasting: The Senate unanimously passed a NOAA reauthorization bill to improve forecasts and hazard warnings, including for atmospheric rivers, landslides, fire weather, drought and heat. Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan co-sponsored it. Critical Minerals: Nova Minerals says a planned Port MacKenzie plant can process 216,000 tonnes of ore a year, supporting its bid to build an Alaska antimony and critical-minerals hub. Research Funding: The University of Alaska says $86.2 million in previously frozen federal grants has been restored, renewing support for research across the system. Climate Science: Research indicates heavy rain could sharply accelerate glacier surges in Alaska, raising questions about how changing precipitation may affect ice movement. Digital Aviation: The FAA has brought digital air traffic control towers online in Alaska, including at Kenai, as part of its first deployments in the United States. Cook Inlet Proposal: Companies are seeking preliminary permits for underwater data centers in Cook Inlet; tribal nations and environmental groups warn of possible risks to marine life and ocean temperatures.
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