AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGreen Waste Policy: The U.S. Virgin Islands Senate approved Bill No. 36-0232 to allow controlled incineration of green waste, but lawmakers added guardrails: incineration can only be used when safer options like shredding, mulching, composting, and reuse aren’t available, with added sorting rules, reduced smoke/particulates, stronger fire safety, and required startup/shutdown procedures. AI + Power Infrastructure: A DigitalBridge deal to acquire ArcLight Capital Partners would link AI data center growth to a fossil-fuel power portfolio, raising questions about how long coal and gas plants stay in the mix. Online Child Safety: Multistate and multibillion-dollar tech policy battles continue, with AGs urging Congress to reject the KIDS Act and Connecticut launching an investigation into Roblox over alleged harm to children. Public Health: A new study says U.S. dengue cases in 2024 jumped 359%, driven mostly by travel—much of it tied to Caribbean destinations including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. STEM Research Capacity: A new NSF EPSCoR-linked report spotlights HBCU research readiness, including institutions in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Coral Reef Science: NOAA designated Nova Southeastern University’s National Coral Reef Institute as an Atlantic Reef Research Coordination hub, explicitly including research and restoration support across Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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