AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFlash Flood Watch & Heat Risk: Slow-moving downpours and storms are raising flash-flood risk across parts of New Hampshire and western Maine, with torrential rain possible even without severe storms. Heat Wave Watch: A hot, humid stretch is building across New England, with heat index values topping 100 in spots and heat alerts in place. FEMA Reform Backlash: State disaster agencies warn proposed FEMA changes could hit small, rural communities hardest by capping homeowner assistance and shifting recovery costs to states and local governments. Nuclear Policy in Concord: New Hampshire lawmakers are pushing nuclear-forward bills after earlier proposals stalled or were vetoed, with energy funding and ratepayer concerns driving the debate. PFAS & Wastewater: A feasibility push is underway for biosolids disposal as PFAS concerns and a planned landfill closure force wastewater systems to find new options. Recycling Deal: TerraCycle Commercial expands in the Northeast by acquiring NLR Inc., adding more regulated waste recycling capacity, including facilities in Concord. Local Water Advocacy: Wolfeboro Rep. John MacDonald received the NH LAKES Reverend Sidney Lovett Memorial Award for lake and water protection work. Kids Count: New Hampshire ranks #1 for child well-being again, but youth depression remains a weak spot in new reporting. Alpha-Gal & Ticks: RFK Jr. says HHS is responding to an “explosion” of tick-borne alpha-gal, including tick-control efforts tied to deer populations.
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