AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAvian Flu Response in Providence: Rhode Island health and environmental officials say 445 birds were euthanized at Antonelli Poultry after avian flu was found in routine testing; the business stays closed until five days after disposal and full cleaning, while staff are monitored for 10 days and residents are urged to follow food-safety steps. Tick Season Warning: Rhode Island is seeing ongoing tick-borne risk, with the state citing 2,565 Lyme cases in 2024 and reminding people to avoid tick habitat and take precautions outdoors. Stormwater Funding for Flood Resilience: Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank awarded about $1.1 million in EPA Overflow Sewer grants for stormwater design and engineering across multiple communities, aiming to turn flooding problems into shovel-ready fixes. Local Air Quality Alert: DEM warned statewide ground-level ozone could reach “unhealthy for sensitive groups” levels, advising people to cut heavy outdoor exertion and watch for breathing symptoms. North Kingstown vs. EPA: The town plans to sue the EPA over a proposed pyrolysis facility, arguing the agency didn’t properly account for related operations and could require stricter permitting under the Clean Air Act.
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