AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNor’easter Aftermath: Coastal flooding and rough surf lingered after a powerful nor’easter, with advisories and high-wave impacts reported along the Maine coast and New Hampshire’s Seacoast. Air Quality & Vehicle Emissions: New Hampshire’s push to end mandatory vehicle inspections is facing fresh legal objections tied to claims that state modeling may have overstated pollution impacts. Water Security: A NH official warned Portsmouth about rising cybersecurity threats to public water systems, urging utilities to be ready to operate manually. PFAS in Food Packaging: Sen. Tommy Tuberville reintroduced a bill to ban PFAS “forever chemicals” from food wrappers and packaging, with Sen. Maggie Hassan joining. Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Pike Industries agreed to a $100,000 settlement over hazardous waste management violations at its Portsmouth facility. Energy Costs & Politics: Republicans are leaning on expanded natural gas pipeline capacity to lower bills, while Democrats point to Iran-war fuel price spikes. Winter & Climate Data: UMF received an NSF grant to help build a Western Maine snowpack monitoring network, supporting better winter forecasting and water planning.
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