AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGreen Bond push: Supporters of Rhode Island’s Question 5 rallied at the Looff Carousel to back a $55 million “Green Bond” for climate resilience, beach and park upgrades, and Narragansett Bay restoration, with RIDEM Director Terry Gray pitching the vote as “investment” and “leverage.” Local resilience funding: RIDEM climate resiliency grants are already flowing—Warren and the Bristol County Water Authority received matching Climate Resilience Fund money, including work to remove an asbestos-coated pipeline from a salt marsh and restore marsh hydrology. Coastal science: A $270,000 grant will help researchers study climate-driven erosion and bluff retreat on Block Island, aiming to improve coastal resilience. Storm aftereffects: A nor’easter earlier this month drove flooding and outages across the Northeast, with Rhode Island Energy reporting power restored to all customers hit. Clean energy court win: A Rhode Island federal judge revived the Trump-canceled $7 billion Solar for All program, reopening solar help for lower-income households. Housing watch: A North Providence planning board continued a contentious Baird Ave. housing decision amid environmental concerns and legal questions.
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