AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEndangered Species Act Fight: A new federal rule rolls back habitat protections for endangered species, and states warn they can’t replace the lost safeguards. Wildlife & Habitat in Vermont: The Nature Conservancy in Vermont announced $387,250 in Vermont Biodiversity Protection Fund grants, protecting 2,163 acres across multiple towns and keeping the land open to the public. Fish Health Watch: UVM-led researchers report a rare, transmissible cancer in Lake Memphremagog bullhead catfish, raising new questions about how the disease spreads in freshwater ecosystems. Forest Rescue Experiment: A southern Vermont grove is being inoculated with Dutch elm disease to save American elms—an aggressive, high-stakes effort to preserve the species. Local Wildlife Policy: Vermont Fish and Wildlife is moving forward with bear regulation changes, with two public hearings scheduled in St. Johnsbury and Bennington. Data Centers & Costs: 23 GOP governors signed a Trump pledge aimed at shielding ratepayers from data center electricity and infrastructure costs, as the AI buildout faces growing backlash. Public Safety Funding Lawsuits: Vermont’s neighbors in a multi-state coalition sued to block Trump-era conditions tied to FEMA counterterrorism and emergency grants, arguing the strings are unconstitutional. Brattleboro Hospital Decision: Brattleboro Selectboard is weighing a potential municipal tax hike to keep the hospital’s birthing center open as funding gaps threaten obstetric services. Vermont Weather: New England is seeing mostly sunny conditions with lingering haze, while wildfire smoke remains a concern in the region.
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