AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPFAS Watch: The Delaware River Basin Commission says PFAS “forever chemicals” remain widespread across the Delaware River Basin, showing higher concentrations downstream toward the Delaware Bay and appearing in surface water, sediment, fish, and blue crab tissue—prompting more monitoring and a June 15 public webinar with a new interactive map. Coastal Flood Planning: Delaware lawmakers are pushing the U.S. Army Corps to restart a canceled flood mitigation “Back Bay” study for Sussex County and other vulnerable coastal areas, arguing the termination leaves communities without key storm-risk information. Wildlife & Toxins: A sickly bald eagle in Ohio was rescued after acute lead poisoning, a reminder of how lead ammunition and fishing tackle can harm raptors. Offshore Wind & Public Input: Sussex County League of Women Voters will host offshore wind expert Peggy Schultz for “What’s in the Wind?” as part of ongoing climate and energy advocacy. Storm Prep: Sussex County emergency managers and Delaware Sea Grant are holding practical hurricane preparedness talks ahead of the season, focusing on community readiness. Local Environment Cleanup Pressure: Camden’s EMR is pausing operations at a scrap shredder after a two-alarm fire, with officials citing repeated fires at the facility. Climate Debate in Delaware: A Delaware op-ed challenges DNREC’s climate-change framing around recent tornado claims, pointing to NOAA tornado records showing no clear long-term increase. Delaware Bay Nature Moment: Slaughter Beach is highlighted as a major horseshoe crab spawning ground each spring, drawing attention to Delaware Bay biodiversity.
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