AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPublic Health & Agriculture: A new review links pesticide exposure during pregnancy and early childhood to higher risks of childhood leukemia and brain tumors, with the strongest signals tied to prenatal exposure and household or farm-adjacent contact. Infrastructure & Construction: Vermont Business Magazine lists major highway work for the week of June 15, including I-89 paving and I-89 bridge rehabilitation near Exit 3, with lane closures and speed limits. Wastewater & Water Quality: Shelburne broke ground on a $46M wastewater project consolidating two treatment facilities to improve efficiency and protect Lake Champlain. Local Economy & Jobs: Vermont’s agriculture and timber disaster block grant unlocks $31.7M from USDA to help farmers and producers hit by 2023–2024 storms and flooding. Energy Policy: The PUC’s net metering decision is drawing fresh pushback from town energy committee leaders, who say it raises the cost of solar and slows deployment. Recreation Access Costs: Vermont Fish and Wildlife officials warn that rising expenses and demand are driving proposals for higher fees and more gradual price hikes for public lands. Cybersecurity: National Guard partners, including Vermont, joined a regional cyber exercise in Croatia to strengthen cross-state defenses.
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