AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPollution Watch: Seven months after jet fuel entered Piscataway Creek from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland regulators say the Air Force still hasn’t found or fixed the leak, and fuel continues to reach the creek. Maryland lawmakers are demanding answers and immediate containment. Local Climate Action: Howard County reports greenhouse-gas emissions are down 27.5% from 2005 levels. New building codes and solar-permitting changes are among the steps it says are helping cut emissions and prepare for climate risks. Chesapeake Wildlife: Striped bass have had eight straight years of poor reproduction in the Bay, amid warming waters, pollution, drought and other pressures. Scientists and anglers warn the population is declining across the East Coast. Clean Energy: Maryland has opened a $200 million grant program for clean-power and battery projects, while the Public Service Commission announced its first round of energy-storage awards. Bay Health: A new report says the Chesapeake Bay is improving, but pollution persists; recent Susquehanna River improvements helped the Bay earn its highest grade yet.
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