AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWetlands & housing: Gov. Phil Scott’s administration is pushing through narrower wetlands rule changes that would make it easier to build near wetlands, after lawmakers objected and environmental groups threatened to sue—VNR C says it won’t challenge the revised approach in court. Pollinator protection: Vermont is rolling out community screenings of “Seeding Change: Farming Beyond Neonics,” a documentary on farming without neonicotinoid-treated seeds as the state phases them out by 2029. Battery safety: Clean Energy Group released a new fact sheet for communities on lithium-ion battery storage fire safety, including potential air-quality and cleanup concerns, plus a case study of the 2025 Moss Landing fire. Forest economy: The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund selected eight startups for its 2026 Forest Business Accelerator, aiming to grow new forest and wood-product markets. Household hazardous waste: Reverse Logistics Group won a contract to help Vermont’s Household Hazardous Product Stewardship Program under the state’s EPR law, including outreach and manufacturer billing support. Data centers & rates (Vermont angle): A commentary argues Vermont’s vetoed data-center bill would have better insulated Vermonters from costs while addressing pollution and climate impacts.
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