AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTick-borne risk in New England: A little-known Powassan virus is surging, tied to blacklegged (deer) ticks; researchers link today’s cases to a fatal 1958 Ontario illness, and note many infections are neuroinvasive with a notable death rate. Outdoor health guidance: Another report highlights “ticks are winning” across Rhode Island and nearby areas, with rising tick populations and Lyme-carrying blacklegged ticks moving into more places. Blue economy boost: URI marked a milestone at its Narragansett Bay Campus with a new Ocean Robotics Laboratory, backed by state bond funding, aiming to strengthen ocean research and workforce training. Offshore wind workforce pipeline: Nunez Community College students toured Rhode Island and Massachusetts offshore wind farms, using a National Wildlife Federation grant to plug real-world lessons into its wind energy curriculum. Drinking water funding: EPA announced $25M+ for small and rural communities to upgrade drinking water systems and tackle PFAS and lead. Local recycling win: A mattress recycling program in Oregon diverted thousands of beds from landfills, offering a model for waste reduction. Rhode Island policy: The state became first to require staffing ratios for grocery self-checkout, keeping at least one employee for every three kiosks.
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