AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoVehicle Emissions Testing: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin met with New Hampshire lawmakers to discuss the state’s push to end federal vehicle emissions testing requirements after NH repealed its own inspection program—framing it as removing a “burden” while insisting the EPA’s decision must be “durable.” Data Centers & Power Costs: Senate Democrats blocked a bill aimed at making large data centers help pay for grid upgrades, setting up a fresh fight over who shoulders electricity infrastructure costs as AI demand accelerates. PFAS & Public Health: New Hampshire towns are suing 3M and DuPont, alleging PFAS exposure from firefighter gear tied to cancer risks. Storm Impacts & Preparedness: Coverage continues on the nor’easter’s flooding, outages, and high surf effects across the Northeast, including New Hampshire’s coast. Outdoor Safety: New Hampshire Fish and Game reported a carryout rescue of an injured hiker on the Artist Bluff and Bald Mountain Loop Trail. Aquatic Habitat Work: NH Fish and Game plans a drawdown and repairs at Dickerman Pond in New Hampton starting Oct. 13. Solar Policy: Rhode Island and Massachusetts are moving toward balcony solar rules, while safety guidelines lag behind.
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