AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWorkplace Heat Protections: Rhode Island is weighing new rules that would require employers to plan for extreme temperatures, starting at an 80-degree heat index and adding mandatory cooling breaks at 90 degrees—an overdue safety move as heat waves intensify. Marine Wildlife: Rhode Island researchers captured what may be the first great white shark footage in state waters, filmed feeding on a humpback whale carcass off Block Island. Invasive Species Control: South Kingstown’s next hydrilla treatment is set for July 20, using an airboat and herbicide to slow the spread of the invasive aquatic plant and protect native habitat. Local Infrastructure Disruptions: RIDOT scheduled short overnight I-95 closures at the Eddy Street Bridge for steel beam placement, plus Route 146 Service Road work in North Smithfield with nightly detours and paving. Conservation Policy: The Rhode Island State Conservation Committee discussed federal farm bill tools that could help protect forests and support farmers as extreme weather and rising costs reshape land management. Energy & Climate Debate: A national policy argument challenges renewable portfolio standards, warning that costs can get hidden in electricity rates even as Rhode Island pushes toward 100% renewable power by 2033.
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