AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoInvasive Species & Food Innovation: New Englanders are finding new ways to fight invasive European green crabs, including turning them into premium seafood and even products like whiskey—an effort aimed at reducing their damage to local ecosystems. Wildlife & Climate Signals: Scientists say swallow-tailed kites have been confirmed breeding on Cape Cod for the first time, a sign of shifting bird patterns as winds and habitat draw them north. Local Conservation & Landscaping: New Hampshire’s “creeping Jenny” (moneywort) is a prohibited invasive plant; the state says it can’t be sold or moved, and removal should fully kill it—hand-pulling, smothering, or tarp methods are recommended. Energy & Regional Planning: Massachusetts is convening New England governors to discuss advanced nuclear and fusion options to help lower electric bills, building on regional energy coordination that includes keeping existing nuclear plants running. NH Community & Disaster Remembrance: A candlelight vigil in Manchester brought New Hampshire’s Nepali community together to honor victims of Nepal’s deadly flooding. Research & Winter Resilience: UVM and New England partners received major funding to study snowpack and how changing winter conditions affect flooding and the winter economy.
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