AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPermitting Reform: Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse helped finalize a bipartisan Senate permitting overhaul (BAAJA) aimed at speeding approvals for energy, transmission, and data centers—while clean energy groups warn it could still tilt toward fossil-fuel buildout. Clean Energy in RI: The Audubon Society of Rhode Island broke ground on a solar carport at its Bristol nature center, part of a push to reach net zero by 2030 (and earlier for the sites). Coastal & Storm Impacts: A new report argues Southern New England beaches may survive natural erosion, but human-built shoreline infrastructure won’t—highlighting how development and flood insurance lock in damage. Wildlife & Invasives: Rhode Island-area coverage flags the spotted lanternfly as an invasive that should be killed on sight. Local Water & Fishing: DEM announced fall trout stocking across dozens of Rhode Island waters starting Oct. 2. Gould Island Cleanup: A community meeting set for Oct. 8 will update residents on next steps after the Army Corps’ Gould Island remediation report draft.
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