AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAir Quality Tech: NASA’s TEMPO satellite is giving near-real-time, hourly views of “chemical weather,” helping track how wildfire smoke and other pollutants surge, move, and fade—useful for regulators and public health during bad air days. Flood Risk in Rhode Island: A Flash Flood Warning hit much of Rhode Island (and parts of Massachusetts) as heavy rain conditions were already occurring, with officials urging people to seek higher ground and avoid floodwaters. Wildlife & Public Safety: Roger Williams Park Zoo says a 27-year-old zebra, “Zipper,” died after a critical wound likely inflicted by a habitat mate; the zoo is reviewing the incident. Outdoor Recreation & Habitat: URI geosciences students are hosting the New England Intercollegiate Geological Conference with free public field trips, including a virtual look at Rhode Island’s ancient bedrock. Local Hunting Rules: Rhode Island DEM adjusted archery season timing in deer management zones, including earlier archery openings in Zone 2, aligning dates across hunting methods. Coastal Wetlands Restoration: LSU and URI are teaming up on EcoCARE, using AI-enabled tools to help communities plan and estimate costs for coastal wetland restoration in Rhode Island and Louisiana. Community Climate Policy Debate: A major EPA move would revoke greenhouse gas limits on power plants, drawing sharp criticism from environmental groups and Democrats over pollution and climate impacts.
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