AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPFAS Cleanup in NH: Derry is turning a capped municipal landfill into a 2.25-megawatt solar site, a bid to cut electricity costs while keeping closed land productive. PFAS Remediation Costs: A Lochmere Village District PFAS upgrade in Tilton adds ion-exchange filtration after years of exceeding state limits, showing how expensive and procedural “forever chemical” fixes can be for small systems. Data Center Pressure: Massachusetts is weighing local veto power over data centers, while Oregon’s proposed moratorium debate highlights how AI-driven power demand is colliding with air, land, water, and community concerns. Outdoor Safety: New Hampshire’s voluntary Hike Safe Card is back in the spotlight after a Franconia Ridge rescue where hikers lacked lights, food, water, and proper cold-weather gear. Invasive Species Watch: Massachusetts officials say spotted lanternfly is here to stay, shifting the focus to managing and slowing spread. Recycling Bottlenecks: A Northeast glass recycling report points to deposit return systems as a key driver of higher recovery rates, with more work needed on collection and processing. Weather & Rain: Town-by-town NH rain totals for Sept. 13 show uneven but meaningful late-week soaking.
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