AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoToxic Chemicals: Washington’s Department of Ecology proposed restrictions on chemicals including PFAS, siloxanes and flame retardants in products such as cookware, cosmetics and building materials. Bird Flu: A Pierce County commercial poultry facility is under quarantine after an outbreak, with exposed workers being monitored; Washington has also reported a human death linked to infected cattle and rising infections among dairy herds. Flood Readiness: Heavy rain is forecast, and Seattle Public Utilities is preparing for street flooding as King County offers free sandbags. Data Centers: Amazon plans up to 21 data centers on land in West Richland, prompting residents to seek stronger oversight. Mine Cleanup: Crews have removed toxic tailings from Washington’s Bodie Mine under a new law that lets agencies and nonprofits clean up abandoned sites; the waste had been washing into Toroda Creek, a tributary of the Kettle River.
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