AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDefense Tech: The U.S. approved a $364M sale to Italy of 5,031 APKWS-II laser-guidance kits to help counter drones, with BAE Systems in Nashua as the prime contractor. Wildlife & Climate: The Nature Conservancy in Vermont awarded nearly $400,000 to keep habitat corridors connected for species shifting north as temperatures warm. Public Health: New Hampshire is among 15 states reporting an alfalfa-sprout outbreak tied to Everything Sprouts, with CDC noting 55 cases and hospitalizations; officials cite multiple germs including salmonella and E. coli. Energy Policy: Gov. Maura Healey plans a regional summit with other New England governors on advanced nuclear and fusion tech to lower energy bills. Housing Tech: Cities are starting to use AI to speed housing permitting by catching incomplete applications, supported by new federal funding. Environment & Land Management: The Forest Service moves to end the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a change that could affect wildfire risk and logging access in protected areas. STEM in NH Communities: An Eagle Scout project in Sippican Lands Trust properties uses phone-based photo posts to track environmental change over time.
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