AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy & Utilities: VPPSA General Manager Ken Nolan was elected president of the Northeast Public Power Association board, highlighting shared regional issues like transmission costs and reliability. Education Tech & Youth: Vermont’s statewide cellphone ban in schools starts this year, with districts required to adopt at least as-restrictive policies as the state model. Wildlife Protection: A Trump administration rule narrowing what counts as “harm” under the Endangered Species Act could make habitat protection harder for Vermont’s listed species. Public Health & Cancer Research: UVM Medical Center says a new melanoma vaccine in trials could be a big deal for Vermont’s high melanoma rates, with potential availability in 2027. Climate & Conservation: The Nature Conservancy in Vermont awarded nearly $400,000 to keep habitat connected as species shift north. STEM & Workforce: UVM is launching a tuition-free Biotechnology Technician Certificate to build workforce capacity. Local Innovation: Veerio launched a Chittenden County pilot to centralize local event discovery in one place.
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