AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoData-center backlash in Pennsylvania: A new poll finds 7 in 10 Americans oppose data centers near home, with opposition rising fast as communities weigh power, water, roads, and noise impacts. Local stormwater fights: Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti urged DEP to hold a hearing on PPL Electric’s Stanton-Summit transmission upgrade, warning stormwater runoff could undo years of flood-control work around Keyser Creek. Environmental cleanup with DEP oversight: Pennsylvania American Water highlighted restoration at Darcy Park in Scranton after sediment released during a Dunmore dam rehab; crews removed buildup, stabilized banks, and improved aquatic habitat. Wildlife habitat restoration: Mercer County’s State Game Lands 151 wetland was restored from an abandoned fish farm, aiming to boost waterfowl habitat, water quality, and outdoor recreation. Severe weather watch: Eastern Pennsylvania faced renewed flash-flood and damaging-wind threats as storms moved through the region. Measles controversy: Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak remains in the spotlight after conflicting accounts around two Lancaster County deaths tied to the outbreak.
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