AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPermitting Reform: Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse helped unveil a long-awaited bipartisan Senate deal to streamline federal permitting, aiming to cut delays for energy and infrastructure while keeping environmental review moving. Coastal Resilience & the Green Bond: Supporters rallied for Question 5, a $55M “Green Bond” for flooding, coastal erosion, stormwater, and bay restoration; meanwhile DEM climate resilience grants are already funding projects like Warren’s salt marsh work. Nor’easter Impacts: A rare, storm-enhanced nor’easter battered Rhode Island’s coast, bringing dangerous surf, flooding, and widespread power outages across the region. Wildlife Watch: Audubon Rhode Island says osprey nesting success fell sharply in 2026, with only 38% of monitored nests fledging young—part of a broader southern New England decline. Invasive Species: A new push warns Rhode Islanders to kill spotted lanternflies on sight, citing their rapid spread and plant damage. Local Waters & Food: Narragansett Bay oyster harvesting continues as growers manage heavy, algae-covered cages—an on-the-ground look at working waterfront ecology. Solar in RI: Rhode Island is moving toward balcony/plug-in solar rules, but safety guidelines are lagging behind.
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