AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoExtreme Heat Response: Baltimore extended its Code Red Extreme Heat Alert through Sunday, urging residents to limit outdoor time, hydrate, and check on vulnerable neighbors as heat index values top 110. Chesapeake Bay Wildlife: A new Eastern Shore Land Conservancy easement permanently protects 153 acres near Oxford, adding buffers and wetlands to safeguard Island Creek and the Choptank/Chesapeake Bay. Deer Management: Baltimore says its USDA-funded sharpshooting program removed 227 deer from city parks, with officials pointing to improved forest regeneration and tick reduction. Drinking Water Watch: EPA proposed UCMR 6, which would expand national monitoring of 30 unregulated contaminants for public water systems starting in 2028; microplastics are not included. Blue Crab Update: Chesapeake Bay Foundation reports blue crab numbers rose this year to 349 million, but long-term declines remain, with calls for pollution prevention and habitat restoration. Food Safety: A Listeria outbreak tied to requesón cheese has reached 12 confirmed cases across IL, MD, NY, and VA, including one death in Maryland. Grid Pressure From Data Centers: DOE issued an emergency order allowing PJM to require large power users, including data centers, to rely on backup generation during the heat wave. Fourth of July Air Quality: Experts warn record heat plus big fireworks could worsen ozone and smoke pollution, raising respiratory risks.
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