AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoOffshore Wind in Rhode Island: Revolution Wind installed its final 65th turbine, bringing the $6.2B project closer to full 704-megawatt output for RI and Connecticut, even as the Trump administration has issued stop-work orders and slowed new offshore development. Coastal Protection, Local Action: URI launched Salt Pond Smart, offering free training and personalized property assessments to help residents reduce runoff and protect the Salt Ponds and Narrow River watershed. AI Safety in RI: Rhode Island experts say AI risks can’t be ignored as policymakers debate whether Congress will act, with local cybersecurity leadership calling for regulation. Public Health Tech: NASA’s TEMPO satellite is delivering near-real-time “chemical weather” snapshots of daytime pollution across North America, improving how researchers track bad air days. Healthcare Research: URI College of Nursing welcomed a palliative care nurse scientist to expand serious illness care training and research. Fiber Internet Expansion: AccessPlus and MBI brought affordable fiber service online at Hearthway Properties. Telecom Upgrade: Verizon seeks FCC permission to retire copper landlines in Rhode Island, pushing customers toward fiber and wireless.
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