AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOcean Monitoring Fight: Rhode Island lawmakers are joining a wider push to stop the National Science Foundation from dismantling the $386M Ocean Observatories Initiative, a network of 900+ sensors that tracks ocean circulation, ecosystems, climate change, and extreme weather. Clean Energy Pressure: Rhode Island is racing toward 100% clean energy, but a widening gap between renewable goals and grid capacity is raising concerns about costs and feasibility. Sludge Decision: Rhode Island passed a one-year moratorium on sewage sludge processing facilities and created a special commission to study sludge management, amid controversy over a proposed North Kingstown pyrolysis plant. Avian Flu Alert: State health and environmental officials confirmed H5N1 at Antonelli Poultry in Providence; about 445 birds were euthanized and the business will stay closed while staff are monitored. Heat & Forecast: After a stretch of hotter weather, the latest Rhode Island forecast points to mostly sunny, lower-humidity conditions for outdoor plans. Wildlife & Public Health: The avian flu response underscores how quickly animal disease can ripple into local food and wildlife safety.
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