AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHawaiʻi Environmental Health: The state Department of Health ordered ABC Junkyard in Pearl City to stop operations and clean up after a two-day fire raised concerns about hazardous substances and threats to public health and waterways. Coastal Resilience: A letter from Hilo residents calls out dangerous, crumbling ocean-entry railings at Richardson and Carlsmith beach parks, warning that sea-level rise will keep making access safer infrastructure a must. Climate & Wildlife Research: A new UH Mānoa study is tracking PFAS (“forever chemicals”) and microplastics during pregnancy and infancy, funded by a $3.3M NIH grant, to see how early exposures may affect brain development. Education for Sustainability: Maryknoll middle school students spent a day at Waimea Valley Visitor Center gardening and pulling weeds as hands-on stewardship. Local Food & Land: DLNR says applications open Monday for the 2027 Lanai axis deer hunting season, with multiple hunt types and possible lotteries. Tourism Pressure: A new tourism report says fewer visitors are booking Hawaii trips as costs rise, with economic headwinds hitting the state budget. Natural Hazard Reminder: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park says the Holei Sea Arch collapsed and warns the area remains unstable.
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