AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate policy clash: Gov. Dan McKee vetoed a Jamestown-backed bill that would have required large buildings to report energy use, arguing it adds burdens without support—while advocates say “you can’t reduce what you don’t measure.” Disaster relief fight: McKee says he’ll appeal after Trump/FEMA denied Rhode Island’s blizzard recovery request; the state is now pursuing costs through insurance. Coastal conservation planning: Roger Williams Park Zoo and partners finished a stormwater master plan to cut runoff pollution feeding pond algal blooms, using nature-based fixes and better maintenance. Hazardous waste expansion: Veolia formally closed its Clean Earth acquisition, expanding hazardous waste treatment capacity in South Providence and across the U.S. Local plastic reduction: Newport councilors voted 7-0 to ban single-use plastic shopping bags, with a second vote pending. Water quality & health: RIDOH/DEM advised avoiding contact with multiple waterbodies over algae blooms, and free dermatologist-led skin cancer screenings are set for RI beaches and Lincoln Woods State Park. Energy & environment data: A new look at how waterfront groups can use environmental reporting to improve operations—not just satisfy compliance.
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