AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEPA Rollback Fight: Delaware’s neighbors are pushing back hard as Attorney General Kwame Raoul leads a coalition of 16 AGs against the EPA’s move to repeal national ethylene oxide (EtO) pollution limits—rules the EPA says target a known human carcinogen. The coalition argues the rollback ignores updated science and would raise health risks for communities near sterilization facilities. DNREC Wetlands Plan: Closer to home, DNREC released its 2026–2030 Delaware Wetland Program Plan, aiming to boost wetland acreage and improve conditions through better monitoring, research, education, and conservation priorities. Heat + Air Alerts: A first major heat wave is hitting the region, with ozone “Code Orange” alerts in parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, urging sensitive groups to limit heavy outdoor activity. Local Life: West Marine filed for Chapter 11 restructuring while keeping stores and online access open, and Delaware Grown Week runs May 17–23.
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