AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoExtreme Heat & Air Quality: A National Weather Service excessive heat watch is in effect for Delaware, with heat indexes up to 110 and a “code orange” air-quality alert warning pollution could hit people with respiratory and heart conditions—especially during the July 4 stretch. PFAS Accountability: Chemours reached a preliminary $450M settlement with the EPA and West Virginia over “forever chemicals,” tied to alleged PFAS releases into the Ohio, Cape Fear, and Delaware Rivers, with penalties and cleanup programs aimed at reducing discharges. Community Solar for Renters: Delaware fast-tracked four community solar projects worth $73M+ that could deliver bill credits to more than 15,000 households, including renters who can’t install panels. Hunting & Wildlife Updates: DNREC released the 2026-27 Hunting & Trapping Guide, expanding Sunday hunting to all game species, setting a year-round coyote season, updating deer firearm options, and adding new Chronic Wasting Disease guidance after detection in Delaware. Solar Grid Rules Shift: Delaware’s interconnection rules were changed by HB 269, making a private national group the default standard setter—raising concerns about whether Delaware’s grid needs and ratepayer costs are being properly weighed. Water-Safety Reminder: National Park Service rangers urged Delaware River visitors to plan for heat illness and cold-water exposure, noting that even “comfortable” air temperatures can be dangerous in cooler river water.
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