AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPFAS Pressure on the Grid: A new report flags PFAS “forever chemicals” in groundwater and soil near expanding AI data centers and herbicide facilities, raising fresh questions about what’s being released as Virginia and other states court more computing power. Drought Watch Expands: Virginia DEQ broadened drought warning advisories to 94 counties and 33 cities, keeping the whole state under watch or warning and upping wildfire and farm-risk concerns. Heat Is Building: Maryland is heading into a humid stretch with highs climbing into the 90s and scattered storm chances midweek. Solar Grazing Gets a Twist: Cattle are joining sheep as vegetation managers on solar sites—an approach that could reshape how rural land and energy projects coexist. Local Music Loss: Harrisonburg’s Golden Pony will close in June, a blow to a long-running hub for concerts and community culture.
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