AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoParkersburg warehouse fire response: Gov. Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency tied to the Peoples Cartage blaze, freeing state resources and keeping air monitoring active with help from the EPA. PFAS and PFAS accountability: A North Carolina PFAS “forever chemicals” case over GenX and other compounds has settled out of court, with details still undisclosed. Coal power cost reality check: Experts say proposed new coal plants with carbon capture in West Virginia and Alaska could cost $8B–$10B each, raising doubts about whether they’ll ever be built. Flood risk in the region: Flood watches remain in effect, including southeast West Virginia’s Mercer County, as slow-moving storms bring heavy rain and localized flash flooding potential. Public health watch: West Nile virus is starting earlier and spreading wider, with the CDC reporting far more cases by late June than in past years. Wildlife rule update: WV Division of Natural Resources opened public comment on a proposed rule update to clarify wildlife disease management, including feeding/baiting and carcass restrictions in containment areas. Conservation wins: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expanded critical freshwater mussel habitat protection across 17 states, including West Virginia. Local environment permitting: WVDEP is seeking details on cleanup and remediation at the Peoples Cartage fire site, including dye testing of drainage. Energy jobs: Morrisey announced a $50M Helsing investment in Berkeley County to build advanced defense manufacturing, including an AI-enabled strike drone facility.
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