AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAir Quality & Heat: The National Weather Service issued air quality alerts across Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic, warning ozone levels could irritate lungs and trigger asthma—while an early heat wave pushes highs near 97°F in the Baltimore area and brings thunderstorms later this week. Ticks & Lyme Risk: Tick bites are driving ER visits to their highest levels for this time of year since 2017, with CDC noting surges in the Northeast and Midwest—so officials are urging extra outdoor precautions. Chesapeake Bay Fisheries: Maryland’s winter dredge survey shows blue crab numbers up to 349 million (a 46% jump), but adult female crabs still declined and remain near the “overfished” threshold. Pollution Fight: Virginia AG Jay Jones joined a coalition opposing EPA’s proposal to gut national limits on ethylene oxide, calling it a direct threat to public health. Local Watch: Baltimore’s Confederate monuments are still in limbo after a Los Angeles exhibit—city agencies are now working out what happens when they return.
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