AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWildfire Smoke Health Alert (RI): Rhode Island DEM says Canadian wildfire smoke will keep air quality UNHEALTHY for sensitive groups through Thursday and into Friday, with fine particles, reduced visibility, and a smoky smell. The state urges people with asthma, lung, or heart conditions to stay indoors with windows closed, limit outdoor activity, and use a properly fitted N95; drivers should set cars to recirculate and homes can add HEPA filtration or a “clean air room.” Coastal/Water Ecology: URI researchers found a rare freshwater mussel community in the Moosup River, the first documented record in over three decades, with sensitive native species and support from Rhode Island Sea Grant and state partners. Coastal Regulation Fight: CRMC staff are pushing back on Newport-area plans to shore up a private cliff overlook with stone riprap, recommending the council not approve that specific work and instead resubmit public-pathway repairs. Fossil-Fuel Politics: Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse’s push to tax oil windfall profits is gaining attention as oil companies report massive excess earnings tied to higher prices. Space Science (Regional): A meteorite that hit a New Jersey home may contain “salty” chemistry that could help explain building blocks of life, with observers across RI and the region.
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