AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPCB Settlements: Bayer’s Monsanto unit agreed to pay at least $25 million to Rhode Island (up to $62.5 million) to cover cleanup and restoration tied to long-running PCB contamination, with the final amount depending on pending indemnity fights. Regional Spillover: The same deal also includes Michigan at least $108 million, continuing a broader wave of state-by-state PCB settlements. Shellfish Update: After an East Providence sewage discharge, Rhode Island’s Providence River shellfishing areas reopened Monday morning. Public Health Watch: As tick season ramps up, Ohio is seeing rising Lyme cases and tick-related ER visits—an early warning for the Northeast. Air & Heat: Air quality alerts remain active in Rhode Island and parts of Western Massachusetts as warm, humid weather pushes ozone levels. Pollinator Focus: Rhode Island’s bee survey work highlights rare native bees and the push to build a full statewide checklist.
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