AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWetlands Watch: A new push from the federal government to step back from wetlands protection is leaving local governments as the front line for marshes, bogs, and vernal pools. Delaware River PFAS: A new report says PFAS contamination is widespread in the Delaware River Basin, including fish tissue—another reminder that water pollution risks don’t stay put. Local Habitat Work: Lewes volunteers planted 5,000 trees and shrubs at New Road field to reforest a 20-acre open-space parcel for people, meadow habitat, and wildlife. Data Center Tension: Philadelphia police say extremist-linked social media chatter suggests AI data centers could face vandalism or cyber attacks—raising the stakes for communities weighing new power and water demands. Invasive Species & Fishing: DNREC confirmed a Lancaster man set a Delaware flathead catfish record; the state urges anglers to kill flatheads to limit harm to native species. Policy & Community: Millsboro passed a 3% lodging tax to fund local infrastructure and improvements. Solar Industry: Nextpower sued GameChange Energy in Delaware federal court over alleged solar tracker patent infringement.
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