AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate Research: Katahdin is greening faster than any other New England summit, with vegetation cover rising 7.9% from 1984 to 2024. Researchers warn that warming and air pollution may help crowd out rare alpine plants. Space: Maine astronaut Jessica Meir has returned to Earth after eight months in space. Energy Infrastructure: CMP has shared a proposed 108-mile transmission route to carry power from Aroostook County to the New England grid; the plan now faces engineering, environmental review and permitting. Data Centers: Bucksport approved a temporary ban on new data centers as communities weigh their potential costs and benefits. Antarctic Science: A Spanish wind-powered expedition will carry out 16 research projects, including work with the University of Maine, during a 3,400-kilometer journey across Antarctica.
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