AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublic Health Advisory: RIDOH and DEM say avoid contact with Worden Pond in South Kingstown due to harmful algae blooms, warning against swimming, fishing, boating, kayaking, drinking untreated water, and eating fish; pets should also be kept out. Climate & Wildlife Research: URI graduate research looks at how offshore wind turbine structures affect Jonah crabs—important as lobsters shift with warming waters—linking clean energy infrastructure to local marine biodiversity and fisheries. Drought Watch: Rhode Island issued a statewide drought advisory based on low precipitation, declining groundwater, and reduced stream flows, urging voluntary water conservation and checking for any local restrictions. Food Access & Local Farms: DEM’s Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program will distribute nearly 7,000 $50 benefit cards starting June 1 so eligible seniors can buy Rhode Island-grown produce and honey, with a workaround for homebound participants via proxies. Recycling Policy: A bottle bill push is back in committee discussion, but lawmakers signal it’s unlikely to move this session as regulators weigh options.
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