AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoData Center Controls: Radnor is weighing strict zoning limits on data centers, including rules for noise, heat, water use and distance from homes. Newtown has approved its own ordinance, though residents say its groundwater protections fall short. River Recovery: Commonwealth University students are planting native mussels in the West Branch Susquehanna to help restore waters affected by acid mine drainage. The Conestoga River, named Pennsylvania’s River of the Year, still faces farm runoff and urban pollution. Pollution and Climate: The Chesapeake Bay earned its best-ever C+ health score, but the Lower Susquehanna watershed remains in poor condition. Meanwhile, the EPA has proposed easing methane leak rules for oil and gas companies. Local Hazards: Mount Carmel Township declared an emergency as mine-fire smoke reduced visibility on Route 901. Pennsylvania also has a new law restricting PFAS firefighting foam to reduce contamination.
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