AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCoastal Erosion: A late-September nor’easter stripped up to three feet of sand from Scarborough State Beach, exposing structures and leaving access ramps hanging above the shore. URI’s new public site brings together six decades of beach surveys to track these changes. Newport Shoreline: The Cliff Walk repair plan cleared a key coastal review hurdle, but the roughly $23 million project still needs permits and bids; construction could begin in 2027, with completion targeted for 2029. Quahog Concerns: Rhode Island shellfishermen warn the state’s iconic quahogs are in trouble, with landings down 70% since 2012. Climate Protections: Rhode Island joined a multistate lawsuit challenging the EPA’s repeal of power-plant emissions limits, arguing the rollback threatens public health and climate progress.**
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