AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHarmful Algae Alert: RIDOH and DEM say Lake Mishnock in West Greenwich has a harmful algae bloom and advise people to avoid all contact—no swimming, fishing, boating, or kayaking—plus don’t drink untreated water or eat fish from the area, and keep pets out until the advisory is lifted. Public Health & Ticks: A Block Island webinar framed tick-borne disease as a growing public health crisis, with experts pointing to deer populations and warning about Lone Star ticks and alpha-gal syndrome. Shark Research in RI Waters: The Atlantic Shark Institute tagged its first hammerhead shark near Block Island, adding to long-running tracking that’s increasingly relevant as warming waters shift where sharks show up. Local Water Access Decision: Warren Town Council urged the state to “crack” open a closed watershed for clamming, calling for water-quality testing to determine whether shellfishing can safely resume. Transit Funding Update: Rhode Island’s budget closes RIPTA’s projected $14M gap for now, preventing another round of service cuts—though earlier reductions remain. Climate & Family Planning: A report highlights young adults delaying or skipping kids due to climate change and the “impending doom” they associate with it.
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