AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPFAS Fight in the Champlain Valley: A new class action targets PFOA contamination in Bennington and Shaftsbury, saying Vermont DEC confirmed about 125 additional wells test positive for the “forever chemical,” with the suit seeking relief for households beyond earlier settlements. Climate Accountability: Maine climate groups are urging lawmakers to reject federal “Stop Climate Shakedowns” bills that would shield big oil and gas from climate-damage lawsuits and undercut state climate superfund efforts. Northern Lights Watch: NOAA forecasts possible G2 geomagnetic storms, raising the odds of aurora visibility across parts of the northern U.S. Severe Weather Alert: The Northeast faces a tornado-capable storm setup, with Vermont included in the highest-risk area for damaging winds, hail, and possible tornadoes. Local Climate Leadership Change: Melissa Hoffer, tapped as Massachusetts’s first state climate chief, is set to step down to become president of Vermont Law and Graduate School on Dec. 1. Wildlife Science: UVM researchers report in Nature that bat genes tied to pathogen response may help explain bats’ long lifespans and cancer resistance.
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