AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPFAS Research Boost: The National Science Foundation awarded $7.9 million to create the PFAS Environmental Research Network, led by Landmark College with Bennington College, Middlebury, UVM, and state partners, to track “forever chemicals” in Vermont groundwater and soil. Homelessness Access Change: Vermont 211 will stop handling intake for the new Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum after 4:30 p.m. weekdays and on weekends/holidays, shifting emergency housing screening to the state Economic Services Division during business hours. Drinking-Water Health Concern: Hartford-area schools face uncertainty as PCB remediation funding runs out, with contaminated classrooms limiting access and raising safety worries. Deer Management Update: Vermont’s expanded archery season begins Sept. 15 in eight designated areas to reduce deer damage and deer-related collisions. Storm-Ready Learning: Vermont State University—Lyndon students joined a storm-chasing trip across the Plains to observe supercells and apply forecasting skills. Arctic Monitoring Tech: MIT Lincoln Laboratory is developing low-cost acoustic sensors to help detect changes in Arctic sea ice without constant on-ice fieldwork. Local Stewardship: The Lake George Land Conservancy hired a new stewardship coordinator to expand trail work, invasive species management, and forest restoration.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.
Perspectify News
