AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoForest Health & Climate: A new UVM-backed study finds natural causes now kill more trees than logging across much of the Northeast, with insects, disease, and extreme weather driving the shift as Vermont’s warming climate raises stakes for forest resilience. Wildlife Management: Vermont’s black bear population has topped the state’s management goal for the fifth straight year, with Fish and Wildlife urging residents to secure trash and protect backyard chickens as officials consider changes to the bear season. Pollinator Policy: Vermont is rolling out public screenings of “Seeding Change: Farming Beyond Neonics,” spotlighting how farmers are adapting as the state phases out neonicotinoid-treated field crop seeds by 2029. Hazardous Waste & Recycling: Reverse Logistics Group secured a contract to support Vermont’s Household Hazardous Product Stewardship Program under the state’s EPR law, helping manufacturers with outreach and cost allocation. Data Centers & Power: New research says nearly all U.S. data centers are in cities, intensifying local concerns about electricity demand, water use, and environmental impacts. Local Cleanup & Flood Resilience: A Montpelier development group won the auction for the former Federal Building/post office, aiming for mixed use while planning for costly PCB cleanup tied to the flood-damaged site.
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