AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLake Champlain: A Seven Days–ProPublica investigation finds that nearly $928 million in cleanup spending has not stopped pollution or recurring algae blooms. A required audit of the effort was never completed, and about 200,000 people rely on the lake for drinking water. Air Quality: WhistlePig says it won’t apply for an air permit for its Moriah whiskey warehouses, despite a state order amid complaints about black fungus on nearby buildings. The company says its testing found no ethanol in the fungus. Flood Risk: River erosion is a major source of Vermont flood damage, a VTDigger investigation reports. Floods in 2023 and 2024 caused more than $800 million in damage; in Marshfield, a brook’s shifting course forced a family from its home as it threatened the house and power lines. Weather: A new report describes unprecedented weather extremes in Vermont, while moderate drought has expanded to cover nearly a third of the state.
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