AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWildfire & Pregnancy Air: A national study finds wildfire smoke drove most of the worst air pollution days during U.S. pregnancies by 2019, with unhealthy fine-particle spikes increasingly tied to intense smoke episodes. Public Health & Wildlife Safety: Maryland officials expanded closures at Cunningham Falls State Park after a second beaver bite in two weeks tested positive for rabies, banning swimming, fishing, boating, and other water access in affected areas. Wastewater Spill Response: WSSC crews stopped a sanitary sewer overflow of about 150,300 gallons at a Fort Washington pumping station after a temporary bypass pipe break. Local Food Access: Baltimore County’s AfriThrive community food center is set to receive $800,000 for upgrades to refrigeration, food handling, distribution, and nutrition education. Data Centers & Community Impact: Amazon says its Calvert County data center withdrawal wasn’t political, pointing to internal infrastructure planning; meanwhile, communities keep worrying about power costs and strain. Environment-Friendly Landscaping: A Maryland HOA fight over native gardens helped shape the state’s low-impact landscaping rules.
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