AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoToxic Air Alert in Milford: DNREC says 68 pounds of anhydrous ammonia leaked from Perdue’s facility after a failed seal, sending nine people to the hospital and prompting air monitoring and repairs while the incident is investigated. Water Quality Alarm: A new study finds PFAS “forever chemicals” throughout the Delaware River, with fish testing positive and contamination rising faster than the river can dilute it. Severe Weather Watch: The Storm Prediction Center flags a growing hail threat across Delaware and parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Wildlife Moment: A man in Cape May, near the Delaware Bay, rescued dozens of horseshoe crabs stranded on their backs after high tides flipped them. Coastal Habitat Protection: DNREC added exclosures to protect nesting least terns. Drought Watch: Delaware is under drought conditions, with groundwater and streamflows at record lows for this time of year. Wetlands & Housing: State agencies told a Lewes 55+ development to avoid encroaching on wetlands and rejected one planned access road. Community Outdoors: DNREC hosted a statewide fishing tournament at Blockhouse Pond in Lewes.
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