AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate & Public Health: A new Data for Progress poll finds most U.S. voters link extreme weather to the climate crisis, and Rhode Island is also dealing with the fallout from Canadian wildfire smoke as air-quality alerts persist. Endangered Species Act: The Trump administration published a rule that deletes a key definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act, a change critics say could let habitat damage slip through. Research Security: Federal agencies are stepping up scrutiny of universities accepting money from foreign entities on U.S. watch lists, with disclosures showing millions flowing to major research schools. Cybersecurity: EY disclosed a breach tied to a third-party IT support platform used for tax work, exposing client personal and financial documents. Energy Policy: Offshore wind faces new legal pressure as states challenge Trump-era moves to stop projects on national security grounds. Rhode Island Community Tech & Science: Hundreds of Rhode Islanders joined a bone marrow registry drive for a 5-year-old East Greenwich boy, while Narragansett kicked off its comprehensive plan update process with resident input. Seafood Innovation: The NSF Seafood Engine in New England won $15M to modernize fisheries and aquaculture using tech and research across Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.
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