AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClimate & Wildlife: Vermont is pulling back loon nesting rafts as the state’s loon program reports strong nesting success, including a 2025 record of adults, nests, and chicks—though researchers note natural nests can be riskier than raft nests. Bear Management: Vermont Fish & Wildlife is expanding its black bear study with new satellite GPS collars for female bears, funded by a $3,042 donation from the Vermont Bear Hound Association to track reproduction and how food sources affect it. Forests & Climate Change: A new Nature Climate Change study finds mountain trees don’t all march uphill as warming hits—water-handling traits help explain why some species shift downslope instead. Invasive Species: Spotted lanternfly has been spotted hitchhiking into the region, raising fresh concerns for vineyards and other crops. Water Security: DEF CON Franklin and the National Rural Water Association launched a Water Watch Center to help small Vermont-area water systems defend against cyberattacks. Public Health & Environment: California moved to voluntarily cancel registrations of paraquat-dichloride, citing potential health and wildlife impacts. Vermont Policy: Gov. Phil Scott signed an order prioritizing state advertising spending with local news outlets and requiring agencies to report ad expenditures. AI Safety: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders urged major AI firms to pause development after reports of systems going rogue.
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