AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoChesapeake Waters: Microplastics showed up in water samples at all 15 sites tested across the Bay watershed, including Virginia. Researchers say the findings underscore the need to curb plastic pollution. Bay Fisheries: Regulators are weighing cuts of up to 50% to the Chesapeake’s menhaden catch cap. Conservationists cite concerns for predators, while Virginia fishing advocates warn of lost jobs. Energy and Development: Virginia’s data-center debate is sharpening questions about rising power demand and who pays for it; Richmond officials are also weighing Dominion Energy’s proposed merger with NextEra. Land and Water: A proposed rollback of the Forest Service’s roadless-area protections could affect Southwest Virginia. Henrico remains under drought watch, while Front Royal is urging voluntary water conservation. Clean Energy: A Virginia community farm’s solar panels reportedly generate 130% of its electricity needs without displacing farmland.
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