AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy & Public Health: Lackawanna County residents packed a meeting to push for a countywide health and air-quality impact study tied to proposed data centers and power plants, arguing cumulative effects can’t be ignored while commissioners weigh a slower approach. Oil & Gas Cleanup: A new Washington County steering committee—backed by labor and energy groups—kicked off efforts to plug abandoned and orphaned wells, citing millions in new state funding and warning that uncapped wells can leak methane and toxic chemicals for decades. Data Centers Policy: Rep. Ro Khanna’s federal “Data Center Bill of Rights” would give communities more say and calls for a pause in Pennsylvania development until stronger protections and local controls are in place. Food Safety: The FDA detailed a major cyclospora-linked lettuce recall tied to Taylor Farms, naming affected products and states as the outbreak expands. Weather: Pennsylvania is drying out for Sunday, but forecasters warn multiple rounds of stronger storms could hit Monday and Tuesday, with western PA watching closely.
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