AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoVehicle Emissions Fight: Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown joined a coalition urging the EPA not to delay Tier 4 vehicle emissions standards, warning a two-year postponement would push back health protections for pollutants like nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. Aquatic Recovery in Harford: Scientists and volunteers are using a new eel ladder at Eden Mill to help glass eels bypass a long-blocking dam, with about 800 eels already making it upstream toward Maryland rivers. Heat, Wildlife, and the Bay: Ocean City’s horseshoe crab spawning migration is drawing crowds, but hundreds of crabs died after getting trapped in a canal during extreme heat—another reminder of stress on declining populations. Inner Harbor Fish Kill: Maryland environmental officials are investigating a Baltimore Inner Harbor die-off tied to a bacterial “pistachio tide” that cut oxygen levels, killing blue crabs, menhaden, and other small fish. Workforce for Clean Tech: Gov. Wes Moore announced $1.23M in lighthouse-industry training grants to nearly 600 Marylanders, targeting skills for jobs shaped by AI and emerging technologies. Boating Safety: Maryland highlighted safe fueling practices to prevent fire and explosion risks from fuel vapors during time on the water.
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