AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLocal Health & Safety: The USVI Senate approved Bill No. 36-0232 to address the green waste crisis by allowing controlled incineration, but lawmakers added guardrails: incineration can only be used when safer options like shredding, mulching, composting, and reuse aren’t available. The amendments also push sorting rules, reduce incineration activity, strengthen fire safety, encourage composting, and aim to minimize smoke and particulates near homes. Public Health Watch: A new report says U.S. dengue cases in 2024 jumped 359% versus the 2010–2023 average, driven mostly by travel-linked infections; Puerto Rico and the USVI accounted for a large share of those travel-related cases. Food Safety: V.I. consumer advocates flagged three major national grocery recalls that could reach the islands via mainland supply lines, including a frozen snack recall tied to hard plastic contamination and other unlabeled allergen-related issues. Nutrition Assistance: SUN Bucks/Summer EBT is set to begin in June, with the U.S. Virgin Islands included among participating territories. Child Online Safety: AGs including New York’s Letitia James urged Congress to reject the KIDS Act, saying it would weaken states’ ability to protect children online.
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