AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNOAA/ESA-MMPA Fight: U.S. lawmakers largely rejected Trump’s push to shift NOAA Fisheries’ Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act duties to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, keeping the protected-species work inside NOAA. Air Quality in RI: Rhode Island issued a statewide ozone alert for June 12, with “unhealthy” conditions for sensitive groups and moderate fine particle levels—DEM urges people to cut back on heavy outdoor exertion. Heat + Storms: Forecasts call for hot, humid weather with heat index values in the mid-90s and a chance of pop-up thunderstorms, plus ongoing heat advisories in the region. Beaches + Water Safety: Rhode Island is getting $210,000 in EPA funding to monitor Narragansett Bay beach water quality after 2025 closures tied to enterococci bacteria. Coastal Erosion Help: Jamestown won Infrastructure Bank support—$115,000 for shoreline embankment work at Potter Cove and low-interest septic loans to reduce pollution risks. Marine Life on Block Island: Mystic Aquarium and RIDEM deployed acoustic receivers and are tagging seals off Block Island, with the reminder to stay 150 feet away. Recycling Win: A new mattress-foam recycling process is turning used polyurethane foam into new products, giving foam a second life.
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