AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRare Earth Supply Chain: GreenMet and partners AmForge and Flash Metals are backing a $150M rare earth processing hub in Greenbrier County, aiming to pull critical minerals from coal tailings and build a “hub-and-spoke” U.S. supply chain. PFAS Cleanup: The Trump administration reached a multi-state settlement with Chemours over “forever chemicals,” with $22.5M in penalties and $90M over 15 years for mitigation plus major pollution controls in West Virginia. Education Pressure: A new state-by-state analysis flags West Virginia’s K-12 performance as especially weak, tying outcomes to school spending and calling out slow follow-through on prior recommendations. STEM Youth: The Ohio Academy of Science named two delegates for the 2026 National Youth Science Camp, hosted in West Virginia. Community Tech & Access: Charleston’s America250 weekend is adding sensory-friendly spaces for people with autism and other sensitivities, alongside quieter ways to enjoy Independence Day. Environment: More than 170 miles of West Virginia trout streams gained new “trout waters” protections to safeguard native brook trout habitat. Sports Tech/Legal: WVU-linked former player Kerr Kriisa was arrested in Kentucky in a federal fraud case, with extradition to West Virginia planned.
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