AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSheep vs. weeds at Fort Adams: Fort Adams State Park in Newport is using a flock of sheep (and a llama “bodyguard”) to chew back tall grass, weeds, and invasive species—an on-site partnership with Ocean Hour Farm and RI DEM that’s also meant to improve soil quality. Northern Maine clean power push: Maine regulators picked Clearway for an 800-megawatt onshore wind project in Aroostook County and Avangrid for a new high-voltage transmission line to connect it to the New England grid, aiming to cut costs and unlock more renewables. Rhode Island power prices question: ISO New England says wholesale electricity costs rose this spring even as natural gas got cheaper, pointing to carbon allowance prices and outages—an issue that feeds into RI’s next default supply rate. Invasive green crabs get a market makeover: Across New England, harvesters are targeting invasive European green crabs in their molting phase to sell “soft-shell” crabs as premium food, hoping to reduce ecological damage while creating a new seafood demand. Digital safety settlement: Utah announced a major multistate settlement with Meta over child-safety reforms for Instagram and Facebook, part of a broader push to rein in harmful online design. Providence school reopening pressure: With the state takeover ending, Providence’s first day back under Mayor Brett Smiley lands amid a tight Democratic primary—raising the stakes for how smoothly schools restart.
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