AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGeothermal for homes: Cornell researchers are testing a deep geothermal approach (enhanced geothermal) that could heat a campus with fossil-free energy—an idea that may scale beyond the usual “hot rock” regions. Wildlife tech in Vermont: The Vermont Loon Conservation Project is piloting LoonWeb, an app that lets volunteers log nest and chick observations fast with GPS, even without cell service. Coral resilience mapping: New research presented at an ocean conference identifies about 166,000 square kilometers of potentially climate-resilient reefs, pointing conservation efforts toward the toughest survivors. Privacy law fight: Hawaiʻi’s consumer protection office joined a coalition opposing the federal SECURE Data Act, warning it would cap and preempt stronger state privacy protections. Vermont’s social media lawsuit: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Meta’s appeal in Vermont’s case over Instagram’s alleged addictive design for youth, letting the lawsuit proceed. Public health pressure on microplastics: AG Jeff Jackson urges EPA to require monitoring microplastics in drinking water, not just research. Local engineering spotlight: A Colchester hardware collective, Informal, turns 3D-modeled ideas into prototypes and manufacturing-ready products. Energy costs hit Vermont drivers: A statewide analysis says recent fuel price spikes added about $124M in extra costs for drivers and fuel oil customers over March–May.
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