AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoNuclear Policy Debate: Vermont lawmakers and advocates are again clashing over the state’s outdated nuclear moratorium, with one letter arguing the ban blocks reliable, zero-emission baseload power as the grid leans on intermittent wind and solar. Solar Safety & Contamination Watch: Vermont regulators are looking into a Shaftsbury solar array incident after high winds and fire left large areas of broken panels, raising concerns about lead and silver and whether soil testing is needed. Pesticide Health Win: Gov. Phil Scott signed Vermont’s first-in-the-nation ban on paraquat, a neurotoxic herbicide linked to Parkinson’s disease, with regulated limits for some uses through 2030. Weather & Flooding: A Winooski River overflow in Marshfield sent water onto fields and submerged trees, with more rain possible in the coming days. Community Resilience: About 500 people gathered in South Burlington for the Good Grief 5K, supporting families facing pregnancy loss or infant death. Local Business Move: Lake Effect Vermont, a farmer-owned cannabis market, is reopening in a new South Hero location at the McGregor Building.
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