AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate Court Fight: A coalition of 21 states and major cities sued the Trump EPA over its rollback of power-plant greenhouse gas limits for coal and natural gas, arguing the move will worsen the climate crisis and harm public health. Clean Energy Permitting: Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse helped craft a bipartisan Senate permitting reform deal aimed at speeding reviews for energy and infrastructure projects, though it won’t be voted on until after midterms. Fuel Economy Backlash: Multiple Democratic-led states, including Rhode Island’s AG coalition partners, also sued to block weakened federal fuel economy standards—arguing they violate law and will raise pollution and costs at the pump. Local Tech + Water: Regent Craft opened its Seaglider manufacturing facility in North Kingstown and secured a new $5 million Marine Corps testing extension, with the electric craft designed for long-range water transport. RI Arts for Climate: Rhode Island’s RISCA and the EC4 advisory board opened applications for an Arts and Climate Grant to help artists translate climate information for Rhode Islanders. Health Network: South County Health announced it’s joining the Mayo Clinic Care Network, expanding access to Mayo expertise while staying locally controlled.
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