AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSupreme Court Climate Fight: The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Suncor v. Boulder, a case that could decide whether cities and states can sue energy companies for climate-linked damages under state law, with the Trump administration and oil companies urging the court to shut the door. New England Grid Planning: Vermont and neighbors are aligning on nuclear strategy, while a separate regional push backs “dynamic line rating” to squeeze more capacity from existing transmission lines using weather-aware tech. PFAS Research in Vermont: A nearly $8 million NSF-funded network will study how “forever chemicals” move through Vermont’s water, wildlife, and food supply, bringing together UVM, Middlebury, Landmark, and Bennington. Local Food & Farms: Vermont’s Ag Agency opened Farm to School CSA grant applications to get local produce to early learners, and Vermont colleges are also teaming up on PFAS plant-and-animal impacts. Invasive Species Push: A Vermont-linked app, SPOTTED!, turns spotted lanternfly stomping into a competition, reporting tens of thousands of kills logged by users. Waste Update: Casella says it will close its Bethlehem landfill early, ending municipal solid waste acceptance by Dec. 31. Weather Watch: A cold front is bringing early-season chill and possible first snowflakes near the Vermont border.
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