AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMosquito Watch: New Hampshire’s mosquito season has been “less-than-active,” with no Eastern equine encephalitis virus detected so far and lower West Nile and Jamestown Canyon activity than recent years—still, officials urge residents to keep protecting themselves, especially in towns running mosquito testing. PFAS Health Risk: A major study of people living near PFAS-contaminated military bases in Pennsylvania links exposure to higher blood pressure and cholesterol and lower childhood development, with New Hampshire included in the broader multi-state research effort. Data Center Backlash: A Lawrence-area event will feature journalist Max McCoy on the fight against data centers in rural America, highlighting concerns about power and water use, secrecy, environmental impacts, and job losses. Grid & Clean Energy Buildout: ISO New England selected Eversource and Avangrid’s TIDE transmission upgrade as a preferred long-term solution, aimed at easing congestion and enabling more northern onshore wind. Drought Returns: New Hampshire is again seeing drought in a central swath as winter snow didn’t fully replenish water supplies, showing how “normal” conditions can’t always undo multi-year dry spells. Fall Foliage Forecast: NH is set up for a “spectacular and prolonged” foliage season, with warm days and cool nights supporting slow, steady leaf color.
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