AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMarine Heatwave & Kelp Recovery: Scientists say more than 99% of California’s sunflower sea stars vanished after a northeast Pacific marine heatwave and disease, but a newly found colony may help restart kelp-forest recovery. Coastal Wildlife & Human Risk: Stingray encounters are spiking along Southern California beaches as warming waters push rays closer to shore, with Bolsa Chica and Huntington Beach reporting thousands of stings this year. Sacred Lands at the Salton Sea: Native leaders and conservation groups are pushing for federal historic protections for 11,000 acres tied to geothermal sacred sites, warning Imperial County’s “Lithium Valley” expansion could threaten cultural resources. Public Health Process: A new study finds public deliberation can make public health policies more effective across cost, evidence use, feasibility, implementation, and public trust. Local Housing, Local Impacts: Santa Barbara approved an environmental plan for new housing, with debate over whether wastewater and fire-station needs were fully studied. Wildlife Update: Officials shared new details on Big Bear bald eagle Jackie’s final days and confirmed her remains will go to the National Eagle Repository for tribal traditions.
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