AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAir Quality & Health: A new UConn–Tufts study finds adults over 40 living near highways improved cognitive task performance by about 12% after using real HEPA air purifiers for a month, pointing to pollution’s effects beyond breathing. Water Safety: Rocky Neck State Park closed to swimming after bacteria levels rose; DEEP will retest soon. Shoreline Watch: Labor Day crowds hit Hammonasset, but lifeguard coverage ended earlier than expected, leaving swimmers to use extra caution. Connecticut River Tragedy: A jet ski crash near Windsor led to a missing rider search that ended Monday with the recovery of Jose Nunez Quezada’s body. Wildlife & Disease: Connecticut tick activity is shifting with warmer weather, with more species active year-round and rising lone star tick counts. Fishing Enforcement: Two Meriden men face fines and charges after illegal netting and harvesting in West Haven Harbor, including undersize flounder and oysters. Data Centers & Transparency: A national investigation highlights how NDAs can hide details of data center projects, raising concerns about impacts on energy and water. Long Island Sound: EPA named Nicole “Nikki” Tachiki director of the Long Island Sound Partnership, steering the 10-year conservation plan. Local Climate Action: A Coventry man is set to ride 1,000 miles for the Sierra Club as part of the Climate Ride.
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