AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoOnshore Wind Push: Rhode Island Energy says it has been conditionally awarded 150 megawatts from a proposed 800-megawatt onshore wind project in northern Maine, with negotiations now headed toward a power purchase agreement and Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission approvals. Coastal Habitat Restoration: RIDEM, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Save the Bay have started restoring dune and marsh habitats at Ninigret Barrier Beach (East Beach) by removing invasive trees and plants and restoring tidal creeks to rebuild wildlife habitat and coastal resilience. Severe Weather & Flood Risk: Sunday’s storm system has Rhode Island under flood watch/alert conditions, with heavy rain bands that could bring 1–3 inches (and locally higher amounts) and trigger flash flooding—especially in the Providence-to-southeastern Massachusetts corridor. Wildlife Health Alert: RIDOH is investigating a potentially rabid bat incident at Roger Williams Park Zoo (reported Aug. 24), urging anyone with bat contact there to call, as rabies reports rise in raccoons and bats statewide. Clean Energy Policy Spillover: California’s new replacement tire efficiency rules aim to cut carbon emissions and save drivers money, including a “leaf” style labeling system to make efficient tires easier to find. Workplace Health Law: Rhode Island’s menopause protections are now part of a broader national trend, with Illinois and Philadelphia laws taking effect Jan. 1, 2027.
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