AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOffshore Wind vs. Fossil Fuel Bailouts: New York and AGs including Rhode Island sued to block a deal that would cancel offshore wind leases and redirect $1.4B in taxpayer money to fossil fuel plants. Power Plant Climate Rules in Court: A coalition of states and cities, with Rhode Island AG Nick Brown among them, sued to restore EPA greenhouse gas limits after Trump-era rollbacks for coal and gas power plants. PFAS “Shell Game” Fight: Rhode Island AG Dan Rayfield joined a bipartisan lawsuit targeting DuPont (EIDP) and related entities over efforts to shield assets tied to “forever chemical” cleanup costs. Gas Pipeline Review Push: Gov. Maura Healey asked the Trump administration to speed up review of a proposed natural gas pipeline expansion that would move gas through Rhode Island into Massachusetts. Solar for All Grants: Courts in Rhode Island and D.C. struck down the Trump EPA’s termination of Biden-era Solar For All funding, potentially reopening $181M for Arizona and the Hopi Tribe. PFAS Drinking Water Relief for Tiverton: USDA approved $1M for an emergency public water line in North Tiverton after private wells exceeded Rhode Island’s PFAS limit.
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