AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLocal Climate Action: Essex Town expanded its Energy Committee into an Energy and Climate Committee, opening the door to climate-focused grants and broader work on energy and transportation. Working Lands: Vermont awarded $333,428 to strengthen specialty crop industries, including fruit, vegetable, maple and nursery producers. Wildlife and Conservation: A 301-acre Newbury forest will be protected, linking about 1,300 acres of conserved land and safeguarding a wildlife migration corridor. Clean Energy: Vermont and Nova Scotia agreed to explore bringing offshore wind power to New England through Vermont. Lake Champlain: Investigations found that nearly $928 million in cleanup spending has not stopped recurring algae blooms—and a required audit was never completed. PFAS Research: Middlebury received $2.1 million in federal funding for research into PFAS contamination in Vermont soil and groundwater and potential health risks.
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