AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPFAS Pushback: Environmental groups say new EPA PFAS guidance falls short, especially for PFAS in sludge, putting more burden on states and residents. Pesticide Protection: Advocates warn that “neonic” seed pesticides can still harm bees, birds, and waterways because plants absorb them and residues can linger. Healthcare Accountability: A Northern Light Health surgeon’s bladder-removal malpractice case heads to trial next week in Kennebec County. Education Watch: The Bangor Daily News launches a deep-dive into Maine’s education freefall, citing steep drops in reading and math proficiency. Maritime Training: Maine Maritime Academy welcomed its new $330M training vessel in Castine, boosting hands-on instruction for cadets. Agriculture Research Funding: UMaine is applying for up to $30M to modernize agricultural research infrastructure. Right Whale Science: A Vermont scientist discusses decades of work tracking critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, with entanglements and warming cited as major threats. Data Centers & Rural Equity: A new look at data center impacts argues benefits skew toward better-off towns, while Maine’s own moratorium fight shows local resistance is growing.
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