AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWildfire & drought reality check: Firefighters gained ground on three blazes near Spokane, Wash., but hundreds of homes were destroyed and thousands evacuated as officials warned conditions remain dangerous. ESA protections fight: U.S. Senate Democrats moved to restore the Endangered Species Act definition of “harm,” pushing back on federal efforts to narrow habitat protections. Water stress hits hard: Lake Mead is now just inches above its record low, underscoring how megadrought and extreme heat keep tightening the Colorado River grip on California. California water & land impacts: A new study links drying streams in California’s Emerald Triangle to groundwater pumping for cannabis, with downstream effects on salmon habitat. Battery storage safety: Clean Energy Group released a fact sheet on lithium-ion battery storage fire safety, including air-quality and cleanup concerns, featuring California’s Moss Landing fire. Wildlife & habitat in Napa: Walt Ranch was renamed Osos Ridge Preserve, a conserved wildlife corridor for bears, mountain lions, and other species. Public safety tech debate: Santa Ana officials asked to join a state speed-camera pilot, amid broader privacy concerns about surveillance. Enforcement & illicit markets: California’s tax agency cracked down on $168 million in illicit cannabis and tobacco. Court watch: A federal appeals court signaled it may limit a lobster-industry defamation suit against Monterey Bay Aquarium over Seafood Watch.
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