AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNuclear Policy: A newly released, formerly hidden JASON study summary says plutonium pits for atomic bombs are aging but still adequate—while still recommending the U.S. keep building pit production capacity at sites including Savannah River and Los Alamos, fueling renewed debate from environmental groups. Surveillance & Privacy: Georgia-based Flock Safety is tightening its nationwide license-plate reader rules, including cutting default data retention to seven days and adding tools to flag and restrict abusive searches; the changes follow mounting backlash and local audits, including scrutiny in Maine. Local Tech Accountability: A new Georgia-built site, “Have I Been Flocked,” lets drivers check whether their plate appears in publicly released Flock audit logs, pushing residents to file open-records requests to fill gaps. Public Safety Tech: In Lewiston, Maine, ACLU-obtained records raise questions about how outside agencies use Flock data and how searches are reviewed—while police defend the system as crime-fighting tech. Health & Food: Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Jeremy London promotes an olive-oil cooking swap as a heart-health strategy amid ongoing public debate over seed oils. Energy & Infrastructure: A week of coverage also highlights how data-center growth is colliding with local concerns over power, water, and transparency—an issue Georgia communities are watching closely.
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