AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate Policy Rollback: EPA plans to revoke greenhouse gas limits for coal and natural gas power plants, a move critics say will boost pollution and worsen extreme heat, flooding, and drought. Public Health & Water Safety: RIDOH and DEM lifted the Georgiaville Pond HAB contact advisory in Smithfield after blue-green algae cleared, but kept Lower Melville Pond in Portsmouth under a high-risk warning. Endangered Species Act Fight: Colorado joined a growing coalition of states suing over federal Endangered Species Act rollbacks that narrow habitat protections. Renewables for Rhode Island: Rhode Island Energy says it could receive 150 MW from a proposed onshore wind project in northern Maine, pending state approvals. Local Wastewater Update: Woonsocket is moving toward a short-term Veolia takeover of its sewage treatment plant while it continues efforts to shut down its sludge incinerator. Extreme Rain Impacts: New England saw an “extreme event” downpour with major flooding reported across parts of RI and the region. Energy Infrastructure Tech: Providence-based Robosys integrated forward-looking sonar into its autonomous navigation system to detect underwater hazards in poorly charted waters. Wildlife & Health Alerts: A Rhode Island zoo issued a rabies alert after a bat incident, underscoring ongoing wildlife risk.
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