AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate & Health: A new Climate Central report finds ragweed’s fall pollen season is stretching as warmer weather delays the first freeze—on average, “freeze-free” fall lasts about 11 more days than it did in 1970, with 88% of 202 U.S. cities seeing longer seasons. Invasive Species Watch: Mississippi State University Extension is urging the public to look for spotted lanternfly, a fast-spreading invasive pest that can hit fruit crops like grapes, apples, and peaches. Chesapeake Bay Policy: Trump repealed a 2009 executive order that helped coordinate Chesapeake Bay cleanup, drawing sharp pushback from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation over weakened federal leadership and stormwater fee fights. Virginia Data Centers: Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a data center accountability executive order aimed at transparency, community input, and environmental protections, including a study on cumulative emissions from backup diesel generators. Nor’easter Impacts: Hampton Roads remains under a coastal flood warning as a nor’easter brings “pretty rough” high tides and major flooding risk into the next days. Wildlife & Outdoors: Virginia’s inaugural Fall Free Fishing Days run Sept. 25–27, offering license-free fishing statewide.
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