AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoBroadband Expansion: Gov. Josh Shapiro and PBDA announced $448M in BEAD grants to expand high-speed internet to projects across 50 Pennsylvania counties, cutting the number of unserved households from 330,000 (2022) to under 133,000 today. Data Center Backlash: A new wave of opposition to data centers is colliding with climate and environmental concerns, with Pennsylvanians pushing for limits as power demand and water use loom. Invasive Species Alert: Pennsylvania readers are reminded to act fast as the northern snakehead—an invasive, land-walking fish—spreads into new states, with officials urging anglers to kill it immediately if caught. Fall Weather & Forecast: Pittsburgh-area forecasts point to a dry, sunny stretch with highs near 74 Sunday, then mostly sunny days in the 60s. Local Health Care Change: UPMC’s takeover of CommonSpirit Trinity Health System in eastern Ohio takes effect Oct. 1, affecting four hospitals and clinics for about 200,000 patients. Microplastics Watch: A new report flags widespread microplastics in regional waterways, renewing calls for stronger plastics crackdowns.
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