AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTick-bite surge: Vermont and the wider Northeast are seeing more ER visits for tick bites, with CDC data pointing to warmer conditions driving higher tick activity and Lyme disease treatment demand. PFAS pressure in Bennington County: State officials and residents are responding to worsening PFOA contamination in South Bennington and Shaftsbury, with the state offering well testing and negotiating with the shuttered ChemFab owner while residents weigh next steps. Toxic chemical policy: Vermont has become the first state to ban paraquat, moving from licensing requirements toward a full prohibition by 2030. Healthcare regulation fight: Vermont’s AG coalition is joining other states opposing EPA rollbacks on ethylene oxide emissions limits, arguing the changes could undercut cancer protections for communities near sterilization facilities. Local business strain: A Vermont taproom owner says credit card fees are squeezing small businesses, pushing some to pass costs to customers. What to watch next: Vermont’s PFAS and tick-season guidance are the clearest near-term health stories, with more details still developing.
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