AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoInvasive Species Control: RIDEM is treating five acres of Meadowbrook Pond to knock back variable milfoil and curly-leaf pondweed, with anglers and boaters told to avoid the water during treatment and pet owners warned not to let animals drink from the pond. Rodenticide Shift: Rhode Island is phasing out the sale of certain rat poisons under a new law, targeting first- and second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides over the next few years to protect birds of prey and other wildlife. Coastal Water Safety: RIDOH and DEM lifted a harmful algae bloom advisory at Worden Pond in South Kingstown after testing showed low algae levels and no detected toxins. Public Health Watch: The CDC reports measles has spread to 41 states and caused three deaths, with Rhode Island among the jurisdictions listed. Weather & Outdoor Plans: Southern New England is in for a sunny, breezy June 20 with low humidity, plus a wetter Monday expected to ease a regional rain deficit. Local Environment Policy: Rhode Island also became the first state to restrict self-checkout lanes in grocery stores—an unusual but notable governance move that affects how people and workers use public-facing retail space.
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