AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWater Quality Watch: New data finds unsafe E. coli levels in Philadelphia waterways, including the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers, raising public health concerns for swimmers and downstream communities. PFAS Cleanup: New Jersey lawmakers and DEP officials announced court-approved settlements to address long-standing statewide PFAS contamination. Recycling Fire Risk: Investigators report recurring fires at Pennsylvania and New Jersey recycling and scrap yards, with lithium-ion batteries blamed and oversight gaps leaving much of the burden to local responders. Energy & Climate Tech: DOE is backing a $14 million enhanced geothermal project in western Pennsylvania that would convert a shale gas well to geothermal heat and power. Nuclear Restart Progress: Constellation delivered a major transformer to the Three Mile Island site, a visible step toward restarting generation. Local Solar Growth: STAG Industrial energized new rooftop solar projects across Pennsylvania, expanding distributed solar capacity. Agriculture Impact: Sen. Chuck Schumer urged USDA to buy Concord grape products after Refresco canceled contracts affecting 126 growers in NY and PA. Public Safety/Transit: Pennsylvania awarded $54 million via the Multimodal Transportation Fund for road, bridge, and transit projects across 27 counties.
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