AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWildlife: A fungal disease was linked to 46 rainbow snake deaths across Virginia and North Carolina over a decade, raising concern for an elusive species whose population is hard to track. Potomac River: Virginia and Washington, D.C., are suing to block a proposed 250-foot arch, warning that construction could snarl traffic and cause pollution and stormwater runoff into the river. Data Center Pollution: Discovery Elementary in Loudoun County is within a half-mile of 11 data centers, with up to 264 backup diesel generators nearby; parents and researchers are raising concerns about children’s exposure to exhaust. Water and Energy: Remediation is underway after sewage spills reached Henrico’s Gillies Creek, while Virginia Beach has begun a project to turn wastewater byproduct into renewable natural gas for thousands of homes. Forests: A new report finds Virginia among the states with some of the nation’s largest forest losses to development and cropland.
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