AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoInvasive Species: New Hampshire has approved nearly $25,000 in federal emergency funding to target spotted lanternflies near the Massachusetts border. First found in Salem this August, the plant-damaging pest may be establishing itself in the state; warmer temperatures could help it spread. Data Centers and Energy: New England is preparing for large AI data centers despite having few today. Their heavy electricity and water needs are fueling local concerns, alongside debates over whether to pause new projects. Coastal Preservation: Three historic Portsmouth waterfront buildings made the state’s Seven to Save list. Climate risks are prompting plans to raise the structures, but preservation advocates say more state and federal support is needed. Forest Research: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen sees hopeful signs the Trump administration may reverse plans to close Bartlett Experimental Forest, a major site for long-running forest research.
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