AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoVermont Conservation: Vermont added nearly 400 acres to three state forest properties in Underhill, Granville and Roxbury, expanding public access while protecting floodplains, wildlife habitat and water resources. Wildlife Health: Researchers report a rare transmissible cancer in brown bullhead catfish from Lake Memphremagog, raising new questions about what’s driving disease in freshwater ecosystems shared by Vermont and Quebec. Clean Energy Fight: The Trump administration acknowledged in court filings that it canceled $7.6 billion in clean-energy grants for hundreds of projects “based solely” on which states voted for Kamala Harris in 2024, a claim environmental groups call political punishment. Local Climate/Infrastructure: A proposed turf field at Champlain Valley Union High School is drawing debate in Hinesburg over potential PFAS and microplastics risks versus the weather-driven need for a more usable playing surface. Heat Outlook: Late-July forecasts warn of extreme heat and an omega-block pattern, with the Northeast expected to cool somewhat but still face showers and thunderstorms.
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