AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEPA FOIA Fight: The Center for Food Safety sued the EPA for records on how pesticide-coated seeds are handled and disposed of at ethanol plants, pushing to close a long-running “treated article” loophole tied to neonicotinoids and major wildlife harm. Maryland Energy & Air: Maryland AG Anthony Brown joined a coalition opposing an EPA proposal that would roll back ethylene oxide limits—an issue that could affect hundreds of thousands of Marylanders near sterilization sites. Gas-Line Rule Pause: Maryland regulators put a controversial gas pipeline policy on hold, delaying how new customers would pay for extensions. Data Center Backlash: A Texas county approved a one-year rural data center moratorium after developers shifted to unincorporated areas to dodge city rules—while a state senator says counties may not be able to ban projects. Health & Innovation: United Therapeutics says the FDA cleared it to proceed with a clinical trial of its pig-derived UHeart xenotransplant. Drought Watch: Maryland remains under drought warning, with officials urging voluntary water conservation.
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