AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWildfire Smoke & Health Alerts: New Hampshire is dealing with another round of Canadian wildfire smoke, with DES issuing an Orange Alert for Thursday after a Yellow Alert Wednesday. Health officials warn fine particulates can be unhealthy for sensitive groups and even healthy people may need to cut back on outdoor exertion; pulmonologists say symptoms can include breathing trouble, chest discomfort, fatigue, and dehydration, and hospitals are seeing more patients during smoke surges. Air Quality Forecast: Meteorologists say skies may briefly clear overnight, but smoke is expected to “reload” and linger through the week, with air quality improving more noticeably Friday. Storm Impacts in the Lakes Region: Strong winds brought minor damage and power outages across parts of the Lakes Region, including Laconia and Tamworth, but crews restored power by Wednesday. Federal Flood Resilience Planning: A new $3 million DOT grant will help northern NH towns plan flood-proof road stream crossings with the Nature Conservancy and North Country Council. Solar Policy Watch: A new “50 States of Solar” report finds New Hampshire among states taking distributed solar policy action, including continued work on net metering and plug-in solar bills.
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