AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClimate Action: URI programs will receive $476,312 from Rhode Island’s $1.5 million EC4 funding round to advance climate priorities, including community resilience and climate education. Offshore Wind: Revolution Wind is now fully operational, supplying power to Rhode Island and Connecticut from off the coast. Permitting Debate: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse backs a bipartisan bill to speed energy project approvals, while environmental groups warn it could weaken safeguards and lock in permits. Water & Pollution: Coventry wells were found contaminated with PFAS, and URI is seeking poems on PFAS, plastics and persistent pollution. Flooding: Recent heavy rain caused localized flooding across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, with more than four inches reported near Hopkinton and Jamestown. Waste & Wildlife: Rhode Island’s bottle-bill debate has resumed, while environmental police are reminding anglers to follow catch limits after recent illegal fishing cases.
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