AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoExtreme Heat & Public Safety: A brutal heat wave is breaking records across 21 states, with heat index values topping 121°F in Virginia and alerts covering 105 million people—forcing some July 4 events to cancel or shut down early. Space Weather: A burst of solar flares and coronal mass ejections is setting up a possible aurora show across much of the U.S. around July 3–5, with NOAA watching for geomagnetic storms. Maine Science Calendar: Bigelow Laboratory’s free Café Sci talks return July 22–Aug. 12, and Coastal Rivers is hosting a guided eelgrass paddle in Great Salt Bay on July 17. Health Watch: The CDC reports drug-resistant Candida auris cases rising sharply in U.S. hospitals from 2022–2024, warning of growing risk for vulnerable patients. Maine Tech/Research: UMaine’s biomedical research success continues with a Goldwater Scholarship for a rising senior.
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