AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLead-Linked Health Research: URI researchers are using AI to help redesign a probiotic bacterium (E. coli Nissle) to bind lead without adding new genetic code—aimed at reducing long-term neurological harm from contaminated water. Energy & Grid Policy: Rhode Island Energy asked regulators to revise net-metering rules, lowering the cap for remote solar projects (275 to 175 MW) and proposing a new optional 19-cent fixed credit—an immediate pressure point for local solar economics. Offshore Wind Meets Fishing Grounds: A new report from Rhode Island Sea Grant and RWU’s Marine Affairs Institute examines how relocating seafloor boulders for offshore energy could affect fishermen and habitats, and how planning could better include commercial fishing. Nuclear Tech Push in New England: New England governors plan a Lowell summit to explore advanced nuclear and fusion options as a potential way to lower regional energy bills. Marine Spill Disrupts Roads: A Narragansett rollover spilled about 20 tons of squid onto Point Judith Road, triggering an hours-long cleanup and traffic shutdown. Wildlife Science: URI researchers traveled to Australia to study leopard seals using museum skull collections, helping fill gaps about the Antarctic predator’s biology.
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