AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood Waste Prevention Week: Gov. Phil Scott has proclaimed Sept. 28–Oct. 4 as Food Waste Prevention Week, with the DEC launching a Scrap Food Waste Challenge to help Vermonters track waste and cut greenhouse gas emissions. Climate & faith action: A Brattleboro church workshop will share how Vermont Interfaith Power & Light partners with congregations to move toward clean energy and build resilience. Arctic science: MIT Lincoln Laboratory researchers are using under-ice sound studies to better understand shifting Arctic sea ice and improve coastal resilience planning. Vermont education: Preliminary VTCAP results show modest K-12 gains in English and math, alongside widening gaps for historically marginalized students. Hospital sustainability: The Green Mountain Care Board is ordering Vermont hospital budget changes tied to insurer revenue, while UVM Health Network layoffs add pressure to an already strained system. Public health alert: Sharon officials are warning residents after a suspected rabies case in a dead cat, urging caution around wildlife. Agriculture research: UVM and USDA opened a new Food Systems Research Station in Charlotte to study Northeast grazing and forage choices. AI politics: National debate over AI regulation is heating up, with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and others pushing for guardrails as data centers face local opposition.
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