AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAquaculture push for New Hampshire: NOAA launched CIFARM, a new five-year aquaculture research and markets institute funded with $13.5 million for year one, hosted by UNH and including the University of Hawaiʻi as a core member—aimed at expanding sustainable U.S. seafood production. Solar permitting friction in NH: A report highlights how New Hampshire’s stormwater rules can treat ground-mounted solar as “impervious cover,” potentially triggering costly retention requirements unless projects qualify for narrow exceptions. Grid upgrade impacts across the region: National Grid is starting a major Massachusetts transmission modernization, replacing century-old towers and removing about 130 acres of trees, with costs shared across New England ratepayers. Ticks and allergy risk: Maine experts say lone star ticks carrying alpha-gal syndrome are approaching, but established populations and widespread risk remain uncertain. Heat and storms: A heat dome is expected to bring muggy conditions and scattered thunderstorms midweek into New Hampshire and the region. NH Gives spotlight: New Hampshire’s record-setting NH Gives fundraising drive runs June 9–10, with local nonprofits including environmental groups counting on community support.
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