AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWildlife Rescue: Rhode Island’s Congress of the Birds is raising money to upgrade its clinic as it expects to care for more than 2,500 injured birds this year, up from about 500 annually when it began. Deer Management: A Block Island survey drew more than 840 responses; 94% favored significantly reducing or eliminating the deer population within five years, as officials weigh management options. Water Supply: New Shoreham has completed a new well field as part of a phased expansion to meet summer demand; the water still needs state approval for treatment. Air Quality: North Kingstown residents are suing the Quonset asphalt plant over fumes, citing 164 odor complaints to DEM between late March and mid-July. Energy and Water Use: South Kingstown is considering an ordinance that would restrict or ban data centers, citing their heavy electricity and water demands. Ocean Research: A URI professor will help lead a federally funded fisheries project aimed at curbing illegal fishing, while another URI researcher won a $929,000 grant to study sound in polar and temperate oceans. Climate and Conservation: A coral that survives Rhode Island winters is offering clues for reef conservation worldwide; Brown research is also exploring how nature-inspired design can inform more sustainable buildings.
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