AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOcean Science Policy: The National Science Foundation reversed course and will keep hundreds of Ocean Observatories Initiative monitoring instruments in place, after a bipartisan push in Congress blocked dismantling and ordered a review of the Ocean Observatories Initiative plan. Rhode Island Transportation & Insurance: Rhode Island’s vehicle total loss threshold bill cleared the legislature and is now on Gov. Dan McKee’s desk, raising the insurer “total loss” cutoff from 80% to 85%—a change that could shift more damaged cars into repairable status and affect collision shops. URI Research: URI researchers are studying black cherry pollination and reproduction, using canopy surveys and experiments to figure out which late-season insects help trees reproduce. Healthcare Growth: Southcoast Health added nine new providers across cardiology, home-based care, family medicine, internal medicine, oncology, palliative care, urgent care and wound care. Local Environment: North Kingstown escalated its fight against a proposed Quonset sludge-processing facility, telling the EPA it could sue over what it says was the wrong air permit category. Cyber & Public Safety: A Rhode Island-related report highlights ongoing concerns about online child exploitation and the need for stronger platform protections. Global Tech Tensions: China announced sanctions on U.S. military-related firms and export restrictions tied to U.S. defense and tech blacklist moves.
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