AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHeat & Storms: Vermont is heading into a flood-prone stretch with more thunderstorms possible and heat advisories already in play, prompting cooling-center openings and warnings about dangerously cold water even as people flock to beaches. Flood Recovery: The state is unlocking more disaster relief for flood-hit agriculture and timber, including a $31.7 million grant for Vermont farmers. Microplastics Watch: California’s attorney general joined a coalition urging the EPA to keep pushing microplastics monitoring in drinking water. Wildlife & Habitat: Vermont conservation work continues with wildlife passage and habitat connectivity efforts, while a separate report highlights how dam removals can help wildlife thrive. Public Health & Environment: A new review links pesticide exposure during pregnancy and early childhood to higher risks of childhood leukemia and brain tumors. State Environment Planning: Vermont’s draft wetland map updates are out for public review across multiple counties. Local Water Recreation: Trophy trout stocking is underway, and anglers are gearing up across Vermont’s rivers and streams. Conservation Tech: Scientists are injecting elm trees with a killer fungus as a strategy to save American elms.
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