AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoStorm Threat: Remnants of Isaias are bringing heavy rain, flooding and possible severe storms to Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Data Center Boom: Amazon plans 36 data center buildings at Indiana County’s former Homer City coal plant, powered by a new 4.5-gigawatt gas plant. In Luzerne County, opposition to a proposed 1,300-acre campus and its power line is uniting residents across party lines. PFAS Warning: State officials say fish in the Wissahickon Creek basin have unsafe levels of forever chemicals and have issued a “do not eat” advisory. Watershed Restoration: Federal grants totaling $39 million will support 83 Chesapeake Bay projects, including stream restoration in central Pennsylvania, to improve water quality and habitat. Forest Protection: Schuylkill County’s 1,618-acre Tuscarora State Park has joined the Old-Growth Forest Network, recognizing its rare ecosystems and the benefits its mature trees bring to air and water quality.
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