AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoClean Water Planning: Vermont DEC is taking public comment on draft Tactical Basin Plans for the West, Williams and Saxtons rivers (Basin 11) and for the Batten Kill/Walloomsac/Hoosic basin (Basin 1), laying out five-year roadmaps with dozens of restoration and protection actions. Severe Weather: Two EF-1 tornadoes touched down in Vermont in one day, including a Lincoln twister that stripped bark from trees and a Woodstock storm that damaged homes and businesses. Pollinator & Pesticide Fight: A new push targets pesticides linked to harm to pollinators and people, as advocates warn about chemicals “everywhere.” Vermont Yankee Redevelopment: Vernon and the state are weighing potential impacts of redeveloping the shuttered Vermont Yankee site, with discussions ranging from battery storage to a data center. Local Hazardous Waste Access: Central Vermont’s Eco Depot is expanding safe disposal options, warning that lithium batteries and other items can create serious fire risks if handled wrong. Climate Litigation Beyond Vermont: Greenpeace’s Dutch case against Energy Transfer stays alive after a court refused to dismiss it, keeping pressure on pipeline-related legal battles. Public Health Watch: Dartmouth Health reports a $63.5M deficit over six months, citing weather-related closures and rising labor and medication costs.
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