AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDrinking Water Safety: URI and the Rhode Island Department of Health will tackle manganese in state drinking water with a grant-funded project running through Sept. 30, 2030, focusing on technical help for public systems and private well owners. Public Health Watch: Rhode Island has raised West Nile virus risk to “high” after multiple positive mosquito samples, though officials say there’s no evidence of human transmission yet. Local Research & Health: URI nursing professor Patricia Cioe co-authored JAMA recommendations urging clinicians to discuss nicotine electronic cigarettes with adults who smoke and can’t or won’t quit with standard methods. Marine Science: Atlantic Shark Institute researchers tagged Rhode Island’s first hammerhead shark off Block Island, aiming to track migration routes as climate and weather patterns shift. Tech & Privacy: Rhode Island State Police are installing 39 license plate readers under a federal-funded Flock contract, adding to a growing camera network with little state law oversight. Space Science: A “cosmic close call” explained the May 30 sonic boom from a fast-moving meteor that fragmented over the region.
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