AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPFAS Contamination: DEP warned people not to eat fish from the Wissahickon watershed after PFOS was found in fish tissue; the advisory also prompted cancellation of Philly trout stocking. Firefighting Foam: The state Senate passed a bill to restrict PFAS-containing firefighting foam starting in 2027, aiming to protect water, soil and firefighters. Farms and Weather: At a Senate hearing, Pennsylvania agriculture officials cited severe weather, rising costs, labor shortages and animal disease among farmers’ growing challenges. Land Use: A developer renewed its bid to build warehouses on nearly 800 acres zoned for environmental conservation in Throop, drawing resident opposition. Across the state, data center proposals face growing scrutiny, and DEP has launched a permit tracker. River Protection: Susquehanna Riverkeeper Ted Evgeniadis and volunteers are testing for bacteria to pinpoint pollution, runoff and overflow in the watershed.
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