AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHeat & Public Health: Vermont is seeing a tick season that experts call the busiest in nearly a decade, with ER and urgent-care visits for tick bites running above past averages and officials warning this may be the new normal. Wildlife Coexistence: Vermont Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Jason Batchelder says bear conflicts are rising as bears get “too comfortable” around people, arguing communities need proactive steps before more bears are killed. Air Conditioning Access: A new map based on Census estimates shows many Vermont households lack air conditioning, raising stakes as heat waves push temperatures higher. Lake & River Safety: Vermont State Police continued searching for a missing man on the Lamoille River near Arrowhead Mountain Lake after a rescue attempt went wrong; a young girl’s body was recovered earlier. Superfund Cleanup: EPA and Vermont DEC are moving into the final phase of cleanup at the Elizabeth Mine Superfund site, including a petition to reclassify nearby groundwater as non-potable. Local Infrastructure: Vermont Business Magazine listed multiple highway construction impacts for the week of July 7, including paving and ramp closures on I-89 and I-91.
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