AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPFAS in Private Wells (Tiverton): Rhode Island DEM is urging some Tiverton homeowners to test their wells after elevated PFAS (“forever chemicals”) were found near Crandall Road, with free filtration offered where wells exceed standards; officials point to historic PFAS foam use at Tiverton Fire Department Station 3. Flood Risk (Southern New England): A slow-moving storm has kept heavy rain and flash-flood concerns in play across the region, including Rhode Island, with street flooding and water pooling possible in low-lying areas. Marine Wildlife Research (Block Island): The Atlantic Shark Institute tagged a scalloped hammerhead near Block Island—its first-ever successful hammerhead tagging—highlighting how warming waters may be shifting shark ranges north. Offshore Wind & Fisheries (URI): URI researchers are studying whether offshore wind turbines are changing Jonah crab movement and feeding behavior, with implications for biodiversity and Rhode Island fisheries management. Local Waste Changes (Barrington): Hundreds of Barrington households have asked for smaller trash/recycling carts after new automated pickup rollout; the town and hauler say requests are being reviewed but not all will be filled. Weather (RI): Today’s forecast calls for mostly cloudy, humid conditions with showers and possible thunderstorms, with cooler late-July temperatures.
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