AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLand Conservation: Hawaiʻi County has secured 364 acres at Honolulu Landing on the Puna coast, ending a decades-long community effort to protect land with cultural and ecological value. Kīlauea: Episode 55 of the summit eruption lasted less than six hours Saturday, with lava confined to Halemaʻumaʻu crater; officials warn vog and fine volcanic fragments can still pose risks downwind. Water Supply: The EPA’s $109 million loan will help fund Oʻahu’s Kalaeloa desalination plant, designed to produce up to 2.55 million gallons of drinking water daily and ease pressure on groundwater. Native Seabirds: During fallout season, residents can help petrels and shearwaters by turning off unnecessary outdoor lights and reporting grounded birds. Storm Risk: Pacific hurricane activity has set records as El Niño strengthens, while University of Hawaiʻi research points to climate change as an increasing influence on hurricane risk around Hawaiʻi.
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