AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWildfire: Crews have reduced the Wild River Fire in the White Mountain National Forest to 821 acres, and it is 29% contained after a week of fighting. Recent rain is helping, but officials say drought fueled the blaze’s rapid growth. A community update is scheduled Tuesday in Shelburne. Data Centers: Bow residents submitted 826 signatures seeking a town vote on a one-year pause on data center permits and construction, citing concerns about energy and water use, waste and noise. A proposed project would convert the former Merrimack Station site into a server hub. Mountain Ecosystems: Dartmouth researchers warn that “alpine greening” is threatening distinctive mountain plants as conditions change in the high-elevation environment. PFAS: 3M agreed to pay up to $7.35 billion over nine years to settle claims from as many as 120,000 people who say contaminated groundwater harmed their health; the company did not admit responsibility.
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