AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEthylene oxide showdown: Maryland AG Anthony G. Brown joined a 16-state coalition pushing back on an EPA proposal to roll back national limits on ethylene oxide emissions from medical sterilization facilities—arguing the move would reverse health protections for communities living near these sites. Vermont policy watch: Vermont DEC is also taking public comment on draft solid-waste rules that update how organic waste depackaging and biosolids land application are handled, a debate that’s been heating up as more facilities shift away from traditional composting. Local history, living proof: In Pawlet, Vermonters celebrated the wild turkey restoration effort that began with 17 birds released in 1969 and now tops 45,000—complete with a new restoration marker. Tech-in-schools friction: A national story highlights parents seeking opt-outs from classroom tech while districts resist, saying it’s essential to curriculum. Quick hits: FEMA flood repair money finally landed in Vermont; and Vermont Public’s COO Brendan Kinney is set to leave for the Vermont Journalism Trust.
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