AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSouth Valley Recycling Fire: Firefighters battled a blaze at a recycling plant near Broadway and Rio Bravo, with thick smoke prompting a health alert from the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Program through 9 a.m. Sunday; officials say the cause is unknown and that smoke could be harmful, especially for people with respiratory conditions. Hantavirus Questions: As New Mexico residents digest why hantavirus quarantines can last so long, experts say pets are unlikely to infect people, but rodent exposure in the home is the real concern. Mountainair Opioid Exposure: Investigators say fentanyl and meth were found in a rural home where three people died and first responders were sickened, keeping hazmat and decontamination questions front and center. Workforce + Youth: A new push to connect young people to career pathways comes as reporting highlights how many New Mexicans are neither working nor in school. Eden Pharmacy Expansion: Eden Pharmacy’s $2.7M Albuquerque upgrade is expected to add 45+ high-paying jobs soon, tying healthcare growth to local hiring.
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