AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCoastal Response: California’s Ocean Protection Council is seeking fast-turnaround projects to monitor and respond to El Niño impacts on marine life, habitats and coastal communities; the State Coastal Conservancy is adding $1 million, pending approval. Wildlife: A third olive ridley sea turtle nest has been found in Southern California, this one in Ventura. A marine heat wave and strong El Niño have warmed local waters, while officials work to protect the eggs from high tides. Public Health: A UCLA-led study using California pesticide records linked long-term chlorpyrifos exposure to more than 2.5 times the risk of Parkinson’s disease. Environmental Policy: California voters are deciding Proposition 45, which would narrow environmental review for some major projects, including housing—a measure drawing sharp debate over the state’s landmark law. Marine Conservation: California’s commercial Dungeness crab season has been delayed until January 2027 to protect whales.
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