AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWildfire Recovery & Smoke-Ready Homes: Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a wildfire recovery package in Altadena, including a first-in-nation standard for clearing wildfire-damaged homes for occupancy and rules aimed at smoke-damage testing and remediation, plus mortgage relief extensions for Eaton and Palisades survivors. Air Pollution Policy: CARB is taking E15 comments ahead of a hearing on proposed changes to allow voluntary sale of gasoline with up to 15% ethanol, with stakeholders pushing for faster finalization and compatibility work. Solar on Farms: California lawmakers passed AB 1156 to help expand qualifying solar projects on agricultural land tied up by Williamson Act contracts in overdrafted groundwater basins. Coastal Impacts & El Niño: Southern California braces for more erosion and damaging surf tied to a very strong El Niño, with Hurricane Marie cited as a preview of what’s coming. Climate Tech & Energy Use: A new survey of sustainability officers finds most expect sustainability progress to hold steady or accelerate, while many flag AI infrastructure’s energy and resource intensity as a major downside. Wildlife & Habitat: A mastodon tooth fossil was reported from a San Francisco Bay Area creek, adding to California’s ongoing biodiversity and paleontology finds.
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