AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNative Plants: Providence’s enforcement office ordered resident Lynne Bell to cut back her garden as “weeds.” The report contrasts the case with the city’s tolerance of pesticide use, gas-powered leaf blowers and fertilizer. Offshore Wind: Revolution Wind is now fully operational, with 65 turbines and 704 megawatts of capacity designed to power more than 350,000 Rhode Island and Connecticut homes. Regional Clean Energy: Rhode Island joined a Massachusetts–Nova Scotia request for information on offshore wind development and transmission routes to New England. Marine Life: Fisheries managers voted in Newport to reduce coastwide menhaden catch limits in 2027 and 2028; the fish are a key food source for striped bass, osprey and other wildlife. URI Research: The university’s new Ocean Robotics Laboratory gives students tools to prototype underwater research equipment faster and at lower cost. Recycling: A Rhode Island study outlines five options for a bottle bill and broader recycling plan, with public comment sought.
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