AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCoastal Resilience Funding: Maryland DNR awarded $4.5 million for seven Eastern Shore living shoreline projects under Roots for Resilience, aiming to protect 400 acres of salt marsh habitat and shorelines from erosion and sea-level rise. Local Climate Impacts: Tangier Island’s mayor says the island has lost about two-thirds of its land since 1850, with rising waters pushing residents to leave and calling for more federal investment to keep the working watermen community alive. Endangered Species Update: The northeastern bulrush is set to be delisted July 10 after surveys found 148 populations across multiple states, but some researchers warn climate change, habitat loss, and limited genetic diversity still pose risks. Data Centers & Pollution: Climate activists and public health advocates are targeting data centers, arguing diesel/gas backup generators and power demand add significant local air pollution and health costs. Heat Risk for Maryland: A major heatwave with dangerous humidity is expected to hit the mid-Atlantic and Baltimore area ahead of July 4, raising heat-stress concerns. Clean Shipping Push: Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen joined reintroduced federal legislation to fund next-generation clean shipping technology to cut port pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
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