AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAir Pollution Fight: Rhode Island’s AG joined a multistate push urging the EPA to stop weakening rules on nitrogen-oxide pollution from heavy-duty vehicles—warning the change would worsen asthma and hit environmental justice communities hardest. Data Center Pressure: PIRG is calling for a two-year statewide pause on new data centers of 50 megawatts or more, pointing to grid costs and local permitting fights as Rhode Island Energy’s new delivery tariff takes effect. Health Care Costs: Gov. Dan McKee pledged a $16 million proposal to raise Rhode Island Medicaid primary-care reimbursement after a review found rates still lag the real cost of providing care. Coral Research: URI researchers helped publish new lab breeding methods for a coral species collected from Rhode Island waters, aiming to support studies of coral resilience as oceans warm. Coastal Wetlands Funding: URI and Louisiana State University won a $4 million NSF grant to expand wetlands science and restoration work in Rhode Island and Louisiana. Beach Season End: DEM says state beach restrooms, concessions, and lifeguards wrap up after Labor Day, with swimming unguarded starting Sept. 8. Local Water Safety: Rhode Island environmental police are seeking a boat and operator after a hit-and-run struck a swimmer near Usher Cove in Bristol. PFAS & Turf: A Superior Court ruling backed a Burrillville resident’s anti-SLAPP challenge tied to concerns that an artificial turf field could affect groundwater PFAS risks. Menhaden Harvest Hearings: Public hearings are set along the Atlantic coast on whether to cut Chesapeake Bay menhaden harvest by up to 50% to protect the food web.
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