AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAir Quality: Hudson residents can weigh in Wednesday on Brox Industries’ proposed plan to double asphalt production. Neighbors worry about emissions, truck traffic and noise; N.H. officials will review the temporary air permit. Land Conservation: Meredith residents are pushing back against plans for seven lakefront homes at former Girl Scout Camp Menotomy. The $18 million sale has been approved, with about 25 of the site’s 95 acres slated for recreation. Data Centers: Opposition to energy-hungry AI data centers is rising across New England, with a recent poll finding New Hampshire resistance nearly as strong as Massachusetts’. Waste Reduction: Five Lakes Region towns are testing ways to divert food scraps from landfills, including home composting tumblers for residents and larger sites at transfer stations. Critical Minerals: Exeter’s Phoenix Tailings is among a small number of U.S. rare-earth refiners; federal officials say domestic production is needed, while mining and refining abroad have been linked to environmental damage and toxic waste.
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