AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRiver Restoration: Volunteers along the Batten Kill are planting native trees and adding wood and debris to the riverbank, restoring habitat and creating hiding places for trout. Flood Recovery: Barre will use a $4.2 million grant to build 17 homes outside the floodplain and turn flood-damaged properties into green space, including a new site for Wobby Park. Wastewater Infrastructure: A failed press at Rutland’s treatment plant has halted sludge service for neighboring communities for weeks; Brandon says its temporary disposal costs are four times higher. Clean Energy Rules: New England states have joined a lawsuit challenging the EPA’s move to eliminate limits on power-plant emissions. Greener Manufacturing: Putney’s Green Mountain Spinnery says it has replaced petroleum-based lubricants with renewable alternatives to reduce the environmental impact of keeping its historic wool-processing machinery running.
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