AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSevere Weather Watch: A severe thunderstorm watch covered nearly all of New Hampshire (except Coos) and parts of southern Maine until 9 p.m., with the main hazards including damaging wind gusts, large hail, frequent lightning, torrential downpours, and a brief tornado risk. Storm Update: Friday’s warnings have since expired, but forecasters still flagged hit-or-miss evening storms and lightning risk, with a better chance of stronger storms north of the state line. Water Quality & Pollution: State officials are monitoring a 60,000-gallon sewage spill in the Merrimack River after a Haverhill, Mass. accident sent sewage downstream; NH DES plans to post beach water sample results from June 25. Drinking Water Funding: The EPA announced more than $25 million for small and rural drinking water upgrades, including help targeting PFAS and lead. Forest Protection: Rep. Maggie Goodlander and Sen. Chris Pappas introduced legislation to block the closure of federal experimental forest research facilities without explicit congressional approval. Brownfields Cleanup: Chesterfield won a $1.5 million EPA Brownfields grant to remediate the former Electro-Sonics site in Spofford Village. Solar Storms & Weather: New research from UNH links major solar storms to changes in rain and snow within a day or two, with effects showing up on short timescales.
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