AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNor’easter Watch for Rhode Island: Rhode Island is bracing for an early-season nor’easter bringing strong winds (up to ~50–60 mph), heavy rain, coastal flooding, beach erosion, and likely power outages from Friday night into Sunday, with state crews clearing catch basins, securing drainage and erosion controls, and preparing to respond to downed trees and street flooding. Coastal Impacts Across New England: The storm is expected to stall near the region, with warnings and advisories stretching hundreds of miles and states of emergency declared in parts of New York and New Jersey as dangerous surf, rip currents, and repeated high-tide flooding threaten shorelines. Climate Funding Move: Rhode Island’s Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council approved a $1.5 million spending plan for emissions-cutting work, including municipal energy resilience, low-carbon school buildings, and a new regenerative agriculture funding source. Block Island Sewer Data Debate: Block Island officials are weighing whether to stop drug and health surveillance in wastewater, citing privacy concerns and potential misuse as data moves from private to public. Solar for All Court Win: A federal judge ruled the EPA unlawfully clawed back more than $250 million from Solar for All initiatives in Texas, a reminder that clean-energy funding fights are still playing out in court.
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