AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoData Center Pollution: Virginia now requires data-center backup generators in air-permit applications filed from July 1 onward to meet Tier 4-equivalent emissions limits. The rules come amid concern about 264 diesel generators near an Ashburn elementary school, where routine testing can expose nearby residents to pollutants. Wildlife and Drought: Equipment failure and historically low water levels killed about 130,000 trout at Coursey Springs Fish Hatchery in Bath County, disrupting a state stocking program. Chesapeake Bay: A Salmonella outbreak traced to water in the Little Wicomico River prompted a shellfish-harvesting closure. Investigators have ruled out handling problems and human waste but are still trying to identify how the bacteria entered the estuary. Offshore Wind: Dominion Energy says its Virginia offshore wind project is 85% complete, with 44 turbines installed.
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