AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEndangered Species Act Rollbacks Fight: A coalition of 20 states and DC sued the Trump administration over new federal rules that narrow what counts as “harm” to wildlife and weaken protections for threatened species and “critical habitat,” with Vermont AG Charity Clark joining the challenge. Data Centers & Water Costs: Vermont’s secretary of natural resources testified in Washington supporting federal limits on what consumers pay for water impacts from data centers, after Gov. Phil Scott vetoed a similar Vermont regulatory bill. Bear-Country Composting: UVM Extension is offering a six-week “From Scraps to Soil” course starting Sept. 11 to help Vermonters compost safely in bear country and reduce wildlife conflicts. Forest & Wildlife Habitat Work: VNRC and Smugglers’ Notch are removing two derelict dams in the Brewster River watershed to restore brook trout habitat and improve flood safety. Fall Colors Under Pressure: UVM researchers say Vermont’s fall foliage depends on weather and water over the past two years, making this season’s timing and vibrancy harder to predict. Local Energy Resilience: Pawlet is breaking ground Sept. 18 on a geothermal system for town hall and the library, funded by a state energy resilience grant. NEK Climate Prep: The Northern Forest Center and Alliance for Green Heat are running firewood bank and EV technician training sessions for regional resilience.
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