AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoOcean Monitoring Fight: Rhode Island lawmakers and allies are pushing back hard against the National Science Foundation’s plan to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386M network of 900+ sensors that tracks ocean circulation, ecosystems, climate change, and extreme weather—critics say the “descoping” move came without warning or scientific review. Local Water & Waste Policy: Rhode Island’s General Assembly passed a one-year moratorium on sewage sludge processing facilities and created a special commission to study sludge management, as North Kingstown weighs legal action over an EPA permit tied to a proposed sludge pyrolysis plant. Avian Flu in Providence: State health and environmental officials say more than 400 birds were euthanized after H5N1 was confirmed at Antonelli Poultry; the market will stay closed while it sanitizes, and staff are being monitored. Clean Energy Pressure: Rhode Island is racing toward clean power goals, but a widening gap between renewable plans and grid capacity is testing costs and timelines. Weather: June 16 brings pleasant, mostly sunny, low-humidity conditions—great for outdoor plans.
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