AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHeat & Air Quality: Rhode Island is under an ozone alert for Friday, with UNHEALTHY air for sensitive groups in Washington, Newport, and Kent Counties, plus elevated fine particles—state agencies urge people to cut outdoor exertion and watch symptoms. Water Safety: RIDOH and DEM also warn residents to avoid Wenscott Reservoir, Wilson Reservoir, and Upper Melville Pond due to harmful algae blooms, including no swimming, fishing, boating, or drinking untreated water. Indigenous Food & Farm Support: At Ashawaug Farm, Narragansett heritage crops are helping preserve Indigenous agriculture—but federal aid for tribal farmers has been cut or scaled back, threatening reliable markets for culturally significant foods. Ocean Life: Researchers documented a rare great white feeding on a whale carcass off Rhode Island, with a second shark circling—another reminder of how quickly marine ecosystems respond to “whale falls.” Local Infrastructure: RIDOT plans a temporary Route 101 closure in Foster starting July 13 for Killy Brook Bridge rehab, with a signed detour and access maintained for nearby homes and businesses. Community Science (Block Island): The Nature Conservancy’s B.I. Historical Perspectives walk and a bee-and-pollinator sampling event at Bonnell Beach are set for early July.
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