AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHurricane Watch for Hawaiʻi: Forecasters are tracking new Pacific threats as Tropical Storm Norbert develops far east of the islands, while earlier hurricanes already left Kauaʻi and Oʻahu dealing with power, flooding, and surf impacts—so officials are urging residents to stay ready. Climate Heat and Drought: New federal data says the U.S. just logged its warmest summer on record, with drought expanding and rainfall swinging sharply, including heavy rain in Hawaiʻi—another reminder that local weather extremes are part of a bigger pattern. Local Water Restoration Wins: Kauaʻi’s Waipā Stream shows what works: after being listed as impaired in 2006, restoration cut average turbidity by 62% and helped native fish return and move through the stream again. Endangered Species Act Fight: California and a coalition of states sued to block Trump administration rollbacks to the Endangered Species Act, arguing the changes could open protected habitat to development and harm. Wildlife & Community Education: The Honolulu Zoo’s bird keeper is launching a keiki-focused push to connect kids with native birds, while a new Hawaiʻi alphabet book for native species will support Maui Forest Bird Recovery. Fossil Fuel Pushback in Hawaiʻi: Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi and Greenpeace USA hosted sold-out screenings of GASLIT, spotlighting the risks of LNG expansion and pushing for a safer clean energy path.
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