AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoArkansas River Health Alert: Colorado health officials extended a public health advisory after a 4.2–4.25 million gallon untreated sewage spill near Pueblo sent E. coli levels soaring downstream, with warnings to avoid contact with the Arkansas River and John Martin Reservoir area activities as the contamination moves. Lithium Supply Boost for Arkansas: Smackover Lithium’s Southwest Arkansas project landed a major 10-year offtake deal with LG Energy Solution for 8,000 metric tons of battery-grade lithium carbonate annually (80,000 tons total, about $1.5B estimated), using low-carbon direct lithium extraction and aiming to strengthen U.S. battery supply chains. More Lithium Customers: The LG deal marks a second major customer commitment for the South West Arkansas project, following Trafigura’s earlier agreement. Soot Pollution Fight in Court: Republican attorneys general, including Arkansas, asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a decision upholding tighter EPA soot limits from the Biden era. Heat on the Farm: Northeast Arkansas rice harvest is being pushed by triple-digit temperatures, with growers racing to manage drying and quality. Wildlife Education: The Arkansas 4-H Food Plot Project is open for youth ages 9–19, teaching hands-on wildlife habitat planting and maintenance.
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