AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoUVM Research: A new Nature study led by UVM and Penn State links bat DNA changes after pathogen exposure to longevity, immunity, and cancer resistance—pointing to how virus-adapted genes may help bats stay healthy for decades. Vermont Policy & Privacy: Vermont lawmakers and the AG’s office are pushing forward after Vermont’s $92.7M Meta settlement, which adds tighter limits for minors and strengthens the state’s Kids Code protections starting Jan. 1, 2027. Snow Science: UVM is leading a $3.3M NSF-funded regional effort (Snow STORE) to improve northern New England snowpack modeling and track impacts on water, flooding, and the winter economy. Healthcare Access: Dartmouth Health and Geisel secured federal funding to study rural health-care access for older adults with serious illness, aiming to close a major research gap. Cybersecurity/Policy Watch: Vermont regulators are among states drafting rules for depackaging equipment to reduce contamination as organics recovery grows. Education & Neurodiversity: Landmark College expanded its campus footprint with a 264-acre land purchase, supporting future growth for students who learn differently. Tech in the Real World: ICE moved ahead with a contract to procure thousands of electric shock gloves for field agents, drawing renewed scrutiny over potential misuse.
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