AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWildlife Watch: Connecticut is seeing a surge in black bear break-ins, with more than 50 reported home entries in nearly two dozen towns this year—DEEP says bears are increasingly drawn to trash, birdseed, and pet food, and one repeat offender in Winchester was euthanized. Conservation & Science: A new Connecticut bear population survey is underway, using DNA from hair samples collected in barbed wire traps to estimate how many bears live in the state. Policy & Environment: Connecticut lawmakers are getting conservation recognition—Sen. Cathy Osten earned a perfect score from the CT League of Conservation Voters for work ranging from aquatic invasive species to solar access and waste management. Public Health: The Healey administration is restricting kratom statewide, moving all forms to Schedule I under an emergency order while local boards gain enforcement authority. Blue Economy (Regional): Rhode Island leaders discussed growing the ocean economy and emerging industries tied to Narragansett Bay.
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