AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEmergency Communications: INDIGITAL’s MEVO platform earned third-party recognition for keeping 911 call handling running during major outages, including Starlink-backed continuity during Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Public Health & Environment: Vermont became the first state to ban paraquat, a weed killer tied to Parkinson’s concerns, while New England faces a surging tick-borne virus spotlighted via a Powassan link traced back to a 1958 death. RI Health Leadership: PACE-RI named Dr. Katharine Darland as its new chief medical officer as the organization expands integrated care for more than 500 enrolled older adults. RI Science in Action: Volunteers pulled invasive water chestnuts from Lake Quinsigamond, and URI tagged four bobcat kittens in partnership with state and wildlife groups. Higher Ed & AI Integrity: A Brown University professor says mass AI cheating hit an exam, raising alarms about academic integrity. Coastal Data Tools: Block Island launched its first CoastSnap station so residents can photograph shoreline changes over time. Water Supply Watch: Rhode Island issued its first statewide drought watch since 2002, urging conservation as groundwater and streamflows remain historically low.
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