AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWildlife: Maryland officials are using trained dogs to help combat illegal turtle trafficking and return poached wood turtles to the wild; the native species is endangered. Extreme Heat: Maryland recorded 61 heat-related deaths this season, a state high, alongside a record 1,657 emergency calls. Back River: Residents are urged to attend a Nov. 10 public meeting on wastewater plant operations, upgrades and environmental protections. Incinerator Oversight: South Baltimore residents face conflicting decisions over the BRESCO incinerator, while Maryland’s environmental agency abruptly canceled a plan for independent testing of its ash. Water & Bay: Drought has prompted Baltimore to blend Susquehanna River water into tap supplies. Separately, $39 million in federal grants will support Chesapeake watershed water-quality and habitat projects. Clean Energy: Maryland is among states allowing plug-in balcony solar panels, a simpler route for households to generate renewable power.
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