AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublic Health: A new review links pesticide exposure during pregnancy and early childhood to higher risks of childhood leukemia and brain tumors, with the strongest signals around prenatal exposure. Clean Water & Planning: Vermont DEC is taking public comment (June 15–July 15) on a draft five-year Tactical Basin Plan for the Upper Connecticut River, laying out dozens of restoration and pollution-prevention actions. Energy Systems: Wastewater heat recovery is gaining momentum, with Denver using warm sewage to feed heat pumps—an approach that could reshape how thermal energy is designed and shared across districts. Soil Contamination: UVM research maps how neighborhood demographics and housing patterns relate to soil lead hotspots in two Northeastern cities, aiming to guide where testing and mitigation should go first. Tech & Policy: Vermont’s data-center debate keeps heating up as advocates criticize stalled or vetoed proposals and push for stronger protections for water, rates, and the grid. STEM Recognition: UVM cardiovascular researcher Osama Harraz was named a 2026 Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences. Local Infrastructure: Londonderry begins construction June 17 on a wastewater project, with lane closures and planned ledge work. Education: Vermont and Nebraska earned top grades in a new public education report card, with only those two states receiving an A.
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