AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSolar for Wildlife & Clean Power: Audubon of Rhode Island broke ground Sept. 25 on a solar carport at its Bristol Nature Center and Aquarium, aiming for net-zero by 2030 and generating 360,724 kWh annually while cutting utility costs. Clean Heating Jobs: CCRI and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources launched an HVAC/R and heat pump workforce training program funded with $200,000, building skills for cold-climate electrification with students starting Sept. 2027. Harmful Water Alert: Coventry’s Johnson’s Pond is under a harmful algae bloom advisory after samples exceeded thresholds; officials warn against swimming, fishing, boating, kayaking, and eating fish until further notice. Local Food Resilience: Rhode Island kicked off RI Grown Week with $16 million in funding for local farms and agriculture, plus nearly $15 million in disaster relief applications for weather-impacted producers. Coastal & Wildlife Monitoring: DEM and NOAA are assessing a dead, 5-foot sturgeon found aboard a sailboat moored off the Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol. Energy Policy Pressure (Regional): Massachusetts is asking the federal government to speed up review of a natural gas pipeline expansion tied to lower costs—raising the familiar climate-versus-bills debate. Weather Watch: Tuesday in Rhode Island is sunny and dry, with highs around 58 and a chilly start in the 40s.
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