AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoInfrastructure & Resilience: The Sewerage and Water Board says it fixed a power glitch that knocked New Orleans drainage pumps offline during Tropical Storm Arthur by adjusting how sensitive newly installed static frequency converters are to voltage dips. Space & Industry: SpaceX is moving ahead with a $100B “Starbase Louisiana” in southern Louisiana, targeting construction in 2027 and first Starship launches in 2029, with plans for methane production, power, shipping, and vehicle processing to support high-frequency launches and AI satellite deployments—though execution risk remains a big question. Nuclear Energy (National): In Idaho, researchers are testing microreactors and small modular reactors as the U.S. pushes a faster nuclear rollout, while critics warn nuclear security and safeguards may lag. Public Health & Tech: Nurses joined protests against Palantir’s healthcare role, arguing AI-enabled data sharing can put patients at risk; meanwhile, Louisiana’s UL Lafayette researcher says Nepal flooding is playing out the climate warnings he published years ago. Transportation Innovation: Shreveport rolled out SporTran’s driverless electric bus, backed by a federal SMART grant, as a real-world test of autonomous transit. Healthcare Investment: Baton Rouge’s Mary Bird Perkins and Our Lady of the Lake announced a $70M radiation oncology partnership investment.
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