AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoChesapeake Bay Transparency Fight: A Q&A with the Chesapeake Legal Alliance spotlights how data-center growth in the Bay region is colliding with water and energy concerns, while nondisclosure agreements can keep the public in the dark about how much is used. Wildlife Enforcement Overhaul: Pennsylvania is ending its Deputy Game Warden program (about 140 deputies) and also winding down the Fish and Boat Commission’s deputy waterways enforcement, citing modern legal and staffing realities. School Safety & Mental Health: Rep. Brenda Pugh announced $1M+ for behavioral health support and safer learning environments across multiple Luzerne County-area districts. Drinking Water Infrastructure: Lackawanna Valley reporting traces today’s water supply to 1800s-era reservoirs and notes nearly $100M in dam rehabilitation work by Pennsylvania American Water since 2012. Food Safety: Oma’s Pride recalled frozen raw dog food in 11 states, including Pennsylvania, after salmonella was found in a tested sample. Local Data-Center Pressure: A community group is organizing a 5K to support legal efforts against proposed data centers near Archbald’s Staback Park. Agriculture Climate Planning: A piece on “climate analogs” urges farmers to plan for future heat and rainfall swings using places that already match projected conditions.
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