AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate Planning: Pennsylvania DCNR unveiled a 30-year plan to make state parks, forests and agency operations more climate-ready and sustainable, with goals extending through 2050. Water Quality: A new report finds microplastics across the Chesapeake Bay watershed, including the Susquehanna River, raising concerns for waterways shared by Pennsylvania and neighboring states. Energy and Development: Pennsylvania Democrats’ new legislative majority could create an opening for clean-energy action, as lawmakers call for progress on affordability. At the same time, data-center proposals are drawing local resistance, including opposition to a $101 million settlement in Olyphant. River Restoration: Crews removed a roughly 150-year-old Pennsylvania dam, restoring a free-flowing stretch of water and helping address blocked fish movement and lingering flood risks. Waste and Recycling: Pennsylvania residents face limited options for recycling old electronics, despite a ban on putting many devices in household trash and penalties for improper disposal.
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