AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoAmazon Ad-Auction Lawsuit: California joined a sweeping FTC-backed case alleging Amazon secretly inflated advertising prices with undisclosed surcharges, raising costs for small businesses and consumers. Climate Accountability in Court: A federal judge blocked New York’s $75 billion “Climate Change Superfund Act,” saying the state can’t impose emissions-compensation schemes under federal Clean Air Act authority. Vermont Wildlife Science: U.S. Forest Service and partners in Vermont are testing Dutch elm disease–resistant American elms by injecting 6,000 young trees with spores, with survivors headed to a breeding and seed-orchard effort for future restoration. Public Health & Mosquitoes: New York reported additional West Nile virus human cases across boroughs, with officials urging repellents and removal of standing water. Community Support in Addison County: The Peer Recovery Center of Addison County held a grand opening for its permanent home in Middlebury, expanding free, confidential, peer-led recovery services. Local Environmental Scrutiny: Residents in Ohio challenged a sewer project’s revised route over plans that could cut down mature pin oaks while they wait on EPA review. Vermont Health Research: UVM is recruiting volunteers 65+ for a Phase 3 trial of an investigational vaccine aimed at preventing C. diff infections. Food Safety: FDA recalls included Outshine fruit bars for possible glass contamination and Marketside tomato bisque kits for possible listeria.
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