AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPFAS Accountability in WV: The U.S. Justice Department announced a first-of-its-kind federal settlement with Chemours over “forever chemicals,” including a $22.5M penalty and about $90M for PFAS mitigation tied to West Virginia facilities, plus major spending for clean drinking water and pollution controls. OSHA Funding Fight: Public Citizen urged the Senate to reject proposed FY2027 OSHA cuts, warning reduced staffing could endanger workers. Water Protection Watch: A Yale/UMass analysis says 65% of Charleston’s drinking water comes from streams losing federal Clean Water Act protections, raising concerns about downstream impacts and higher treatment costs. Data Center Debate: A new federal push to rein in data center energy costs is colliding with local opposition, while West Virginia communities keep weighing growth against infrastructure strain. STEM & Research Moves: Fairmont State won a $71,000 grant for neuromuscular and diagnostic equipment, and WVU researchers are advancing plasma tech with potential uses in chips, spacecraft, and fusion. Disaster Recovery Planning: The Appalachian Flood Resilience Coalition hosts a June 26 webinar on long-term recovery challenges after the 2016 floods.
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