AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMicroplastics Push: Massachusetts AG Jeff Jackson is urging the EPA to move beyond research and require monitoring of microplastics in drinking water, as exposure is expected to rise. Storm Readiness: Eversource opened a storm response and training center in West Wareham, repurposing a former movie theater to improve grid reliability and crew safety. Ocean Science Under Threat: Lawmakers and scientists are fighting to stop the dismantling of a $386M ocean observatory network, warning it will undercut research on marine ecosystems and climate-driven extreme weather. National Parks Fight: A federal judge in Massachusetts ordered the Trump administration to restore removed national-park exhibits and signage, including content on slavery and climate change. Wildlife Protection: South African authorities say a man was caught smuggling 150 live venomous scorpions through Cape Town airport, highlighting ongoing biodiversity trafficking risks. Local Health & Safety: A 20-year-old Mass. hiker died after a medical incident in New Hampshire’s Monadnock State Park.
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