AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoExtreme Heat Watch: A dangerous heat wave is building for next week, with the Washington, D.C. area flagged for extreme heat risk Wednesday through Friday as temperatures and humidity spike. Invasive Pest Alert: Washington’s agriculture agency is urging residents to inspect trees and holiday greenery for elongate hemlock scale after it was found on out-of-state winter plants—double-bag and dispose of infested material. Local Wildlife & Health: Researchers say the D.C. region’s tick population is “exploding,” driven by warmer, longer seasons and abundant deer hosts. Energy & Environment: A federal insider-trading case targets a Constellation Energy engineer accused of using nonpublic plans to restart Three Mile Island. Chesapeake Bay & Fisheries: Virginia lawmakers killed bills tied to menhaden research and oversight, leaving the Bay’s forage-fish science in limbo. Data Centers Under Scrutiny: Google faced local opposition at a Hermantown open house over a proposed data center’s energy and environmental impacts. ICE Warehouses Pivot: After backlash and lawsuits, DHS says it will use existing detention space instead of converting purchased warehouses.
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