AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWildlife Research Funding: Vermont Fish & Wildlife is expanding its black bear study after a $3,042 donation from the Vermont Bear Hound Association to buy two new satellite GPS collars for female bears, boosting a key sample size from 18 to 20 and tracking reproduction and survival across the Green Mountains and Connecticut River Valley. Climate & Forests: New research in Nature Climate Change (with UVM co-author Tim Rademacher) finds mountain tree species don’t all march uphill as the planet warms—water-related traits help explain why some shift downslope instead. AI Policy in Vermont: Sen. Bernie Sanders is again calling for a full pause in AI development, warning of potentially “cataclysmic” risks and urging major AI firms to stop. Cybersecurity for Water Systems: DEF CON Franklin and the NRWA launched a “Water Watch Center” to bring managed cyber defense to small U.S. water utilities. Public Health & Environment: California moves to phase out paraquat, a weedkiller tied to serious health concerns, after manufacturers cancel registrations. Vermont Tech & Community: Vermont’s AI debate also shows up locally in election coverage, while a Burlington hack club story highlights teens building with AI.
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