AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCoastal Monitoring: Brown University and partners have installed water-level sensors around Block Island to track flooding and storm surge, giving residents and planners access to real-time and historical data. Habitat Restoration: Work is set to resume this winter at Charlestown’s Pawaget Park, where volunteers are restoring rare meadow habitat; the long-term goal is to preserve about 10 acres. Fisheries: Meeting in Newport, Atlantic fisheries managers approved lower menhaden catch limits for 2027 and 2028, including deeper cuts in Chesapeake Bay, though conservation advocates wanted stronger coastwide reductions. Offshore Wind: Massachusetts and Nova Scotia are seeking input on potential wind projects and electricity exports, with Rhode Island among the New England states involved. Permitting Debate: A Senate bill backed by Rhode Island’s Sheldon Whitehouse would speed approvals for energy and infrastructure projects; environmental groups and Indigenous leaders warn it could weaken protections and limit public input. Local Research: A URI graduate student’s study of Rhode Island cranberry bogs highlights native pollinators that could support yields, biodiversity and resilience to climate change.
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