AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoData Center Backlash, Loud and Local: In Virginia, the fight over data centers is getting louder—county planners in one recent meeting tabled consent items tied to the projects after a packed room of residents demanded answers, while across the country Pennsylvania’s surge is drawing town-hall anger over power, water, noise, and rural change. PFAS Alarm: A new national report links AI data-center expansion and herbicide facilities to PFAS “forever chemicals” showing up in soil and groundwater near some sites, adding pressure for stricter monitoring. Drought Deepens: Virginia’s drought warning advisory now covers nearly all of the Commonwealth, with extreme dryness expanding and wildfire risk rising. Energy Push, Same Debate: Dominion is pitching a new natural gas plant alongside renewables to meet demand, but critics say faster solar and other clean options should come first. Wildlife in the City: Richmond-area officials responded to a bear sighting near VCU, a reminder that stressed ecosystems don’t stay put.
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