AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWildlife comeback: American oystercatchers are rebounding along U.S. coasts, with Rhode Island’s Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge banding chicks as part of a multi-state, roughly $10 million conservation push that helped reverse near-extinction from hunting and egg collecting. Public health: Rhode Island health and environmental officials report rabies cases are running ahead of the usual pace in 2026, with raccoons and bats driving most detections and dozens of people already receiving exposure treatment. Heat & storms: Rhode Island is heading into humid conditions with a chance of showers and thunderstorms later Tuesday, plus a broader Southern New England severe-storm risk that includes downpours, lightning, and localized flooding. Local wildlife education: Cumberland and the Audubon Society of Rhode Island are taking registrations for “Owls of Rhode Island,” a hands-on program with live owls. Energy & climate policy: Rhode Island’s offshore wind fight continues as state leaders and allies weigh legal challenges to federal actions affecting wind projects. Weather alert (region): Parts of Massachusetts face downpours and lightning potential this afternoon/evening.
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