AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClimate & Courts: States and cities sued the Trump administration over EPA’s repeal of power-plant emissions limits, arguing the rollback will worsen the climate crisis and harm public health—an effort that could shape what Vermont and other places can demand from polluters. Drought Outlook: A Dartmouth study finds Northeast drought has become less frequent and less intense since the mid-1980s, but Vermont farmers are still urged not to assume dry spells are gone. Vermont Water & Wildlife: A Vermont trail-cam “Walk and Talk” in Cavendish invites residents to spot and tally local wildlife, while a separate piece highlights smallmouth bass fishing hotspots across major regional waters. Invasive Species & Gardening: Fall is the time to plant trees and shrubs before freeze-up, with guidance to wash soil off roots to avoid spreading jumping worms. Local Environment & Land Use: A parking-plan fight in Essex County’s Eben Judd Justice Center project is headed through Vermont’s Environmental Division, with taxpayers caught between delay costs and possible redesign. Tourism Watch: Hello Burlington expects fewer Canadian leaf-peepers again, citing tariff-related tensions and shifting visitation patterns. Health & Community: Dartmouth Health’s staffing cuts sparked an opinion debate over transparency and how big decisions affect real people.
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