AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoConservation: Virginia named ecologist Lesley Starke director of its Natural Heritage Program, which protects the state’s biodiversity and manages 69 natural area preserves. Air Traffic Technology: The FAA is expanding its AI-supported traffic system nationwide; recommendations are analyzed at its Warrenton command center, while air traffic controllers retain responsibility for aircraft separation. Energy and Data Centers: Five Virginia members of Congress urged regulators to reject Dominion Energy’s proposed $67 billion merger with NextEra, warning that the deal could raise customer costs as data centers drive demand for new power infrastructure. Chesapeake Research: A citizen-science study found microplastics in samples from the Rappahannock, James and York rivers, adding to concerns about plastic pollution across the watershed. Physics: Jefferson Lab scientist Douglas Higinbotham was named a 2026 American Physical Society fellow for nuclear physics research and mentorship.
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